A Misconception about the Confederate Monument

 

We've recently received several guest blogs on the upcoming Florence mayoral election. Some are spot on, while others are slightly off topic. One reader sent us a long missive that we're going to condense here. He reported working out of the country for six months, only to return to a complete change in attitude among some concerning his friend Steve Holt. Why was Mayor Holt being blamed for not moving the war memorial?

Why indeed? Obviously, the question of ownership remains debatable. It appears to us that the ball is solidly in the Lauderdale County Commission's court. If Mayor Holt is being blamed by some groups, then there is another agenda in the background.

One fallacious statement that we have seen more than once is that the monument was at one time on city property - the northwest corner of Court and Tennessee Streets. That statement has been posted on Project Say Something's Facebook page as well as other private pages. It's totally untrue.

The monument was originally on the southwest corner of the intersection. In other words, it stood on the second county courthouse property. When it was moved, it simply was taken from one courthouse to another. No city property was ever involved. 

Note this photo:

Mayor Holt is doing what's best for the city. If the Democrats want to "demand" something, why not demand our legislature change the asinine monument law?

How about we demand Andy Betterton tell us what he's done for the animal shelter. We understand he's put in two appearances since it opened - one for the ribbon cutting and one for a campaign photo. Do you know which candidate has regularly visited and even performed manual labor at the shelter? Hint: His initials aren't AB. 

On October 6th, vote for the candidate who cares...or Prince will biiiiiite you.