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Residents urge removal of Confederate statue and call for plan to reopen Fred Hays Park
Summary
Four citizens addressed council: two asked that Bristol remove a Confederate monument from city property, one requested transparency in the city manager recruitment, and another urged a plan and timeline to reopen Fred Hays Park and to address homelessness and public-safety concerns.
During public comment on Jan. 12, four residents addressed the council on issues ranging from Confederate monuments to park safety and personnel transparency.
Cindy Green (1075 Clark Street) asked the council to remove the Confederate statue on city property and relocate it to a cemetery or private property, arguing that many such monuments were erected during periods…
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