Work crews began removing a statue of Gen. Stonewall Jackson early Wednesday afternoon
. Flatbed trucks and other equipment were also spotted at several other Confederate monuments along Richmond’s famed Monument Avenue.
Stoney’s move came on the day a new state law took effect granting control of the monuments to the city. The law outlines a removal process that would take at 60 days to unfold. “Today, I have the ability to do this through my emergency powers,” Stoney said. “I think we need to act today.”Videos posted on Twitter showed workers being lifted in a crane to the top of the statue and attempting to attach something to it.
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