City officials have decided to remove a monument to American hero Stonewall Jackson in Richmond Virginia. Journalist and host of the Ralph Retort, Ethan Ralph, is on the scene documenting the scene.
They're beginning to cut Old Stonewall off the base of his pedestal here in Richmond. pic.twitter.com/cPFChhYCTb
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) July 1, 2020
“Anti-BLM protester apparently got jumped. They took his Save the Monuments flag and set it on fire. More police now on the scene. It’s fairly chaotic.”
Anti-BLM protester apparently got jumped. They took his Save the Monuments flag and set it on fire. More police now on the scene. It's fairly chaotic. pic.twitter.com/A6MzYI0fJx
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) July 1, 2020
At this point, it would appear city officials are responsible for more statues being removed than violent riotous mobs.
They're securing it pretty tightly. Have no idea where it's going. Mayor Stoney ordered it's removal today, overruling the interim city attorney. pic.twitter.com/hCab49A2PP
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) July 1, 2020