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Christopher Columbus Statue Removed In Norwalk Christopher Columbus Statue Removed In Norwalk
Christopher Columbus Statue Removed In Norwalk Just hours after Norwalk's mayor announced the statue of Christopher Columbus would be taken down, work crews removed the monument that has stood in the city since 1940. Mayor Harry Rilling's made the announcement on Thursday, June 25, regarding the removal of the statue from Heritage Park. “While discussions were ongoing about the future and location of the statue, the Columbus Memorial Fund, who maintains the statue, reached out to me and expressed concerns about the possibility of vandalism or outright destruction," Rilling said. "They asked the city to assist with moving the statue and…

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by Kathy Reakes