By hnn
Legislation that would prevent the renaming or moving of war-related monuments in Tennessee passed the state House last night. The bill comes as city officials in Memphis have renamed three Confederate-themed parks.
Democrats tried to get the bill’s sponsor – Republican Steve McDaniel – to admit he was responding to the name changes in Memphis, which he denied.
Rep. Johnnie Turner asked what if Jews hadn’t been allowed to tear down Nazi statues….
Source:
Nashville Public Radio
Source URL:
http://wpln.org/?p=45769
Date:
2-25-13
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Source: FULL ARTICLE at History News Network – George Mason University