Here at the Christopher Columbus statue at Roosevelt and Columbus with most of Chicagos media after we got word that the city plans to tear the statue down at 11:00 P.M. tonight. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests
Hearing conflicting reports now that the Statue will come down but not tonight.
A cop on scene was overheard saying "they let the cat out of the bag on this one, it won't happen tonight"
#Chicago #ChicagoProtests
John Catanzara is here on scene at the Columbus Statue at Columbus and Roosevelt wearing an Italia Jacket calling the Mayor a "coward".
#Chicago #ChicagoProtests
A man on scene whos upset about this decision to remove the statue is yelling "What legal authority does the mayor have to remove this statue?"
#Chicago #ChicagoProtests
Theres an argument between a man wearing a vagina costume and a man walking his dog about the removal of the Christopher Columbus Statue. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests
Cops are using crime tape to tape off the area that media, cops and supporters are hanging out at near the Columbus Statue. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests
I'm personally calling it tonight, I don't think its coming down as they have to remove this fencing then get a crane and flatbed truck over here.
My colleague @sgonzalezkelly is here just in case something happens. So follow him and get updates.
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PHOTO: Lightfoot orders removal of statues of Christopher Columbus, alderman says, read more from @TomSchuba here @Suntimes...
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/7/23…
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I've returned and crews are here about to remove the Christopher Columbus statue. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests
The statue is now strapped to the crane looks like its going to be pulled very soon. #Chicago #Columbus
Somethings happened and the statue kind of started to collapse while crews were near it. #Chicago #Columbus
PHOTOS: Christopher Columbus statue taken down hours after Lightfoot ordered its removal, read more here @Suntimes...
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/7/23…
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‘Monuments to white supremacy’ vs. the legacy of Italians: not all Chicago aldermen agree with statue removal, read more from @TinaSfon here @Suntimes...
chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/…
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Anger, confusion and some ‘cheering’ among local Italian Americans after removal of Columbus statues, read more from @slesposito here @Suntimes...
chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/…
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