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Caller says Buffalo Bill Cody Museum whitewashes history and urges council to act
Summary
A public commenter criticized the Buffalo Bill Cody Museum for omitting Native American killings from its displays and urged the council to set standards for Parks and Recreation exhibits; the speaker also repeated calls for a ceasefire resolution on Israel and Gaza.
Sandal Weathers told the council the Buffalo Bill Cody Museum, which falls under Parks and Recreation, "whitewashes our history" and does a disservice to Colorado residents and visitors by omitting Native American killings and portraying Buffalo Bill as a heroic figure.
Weathers said visitors learn that Buffalo Bill "won the congressional medal of honor" and "then the Indians became his friends," but that the museum does not acknowledge documented violence and genocide. "The United Buffalo Bill Cody, he killed native Americans," the speaker said, and urged council members to visit the museum and consider changes to how history is presented.
Weathers also reiterated a long-standing request that the council pass a ceasefire resolution concerning Israel and Gaza, saying local governments should set standards and "red lines" and not rely on the argument that such matters are solely federal.
These remarks were made during the public comment period; the council did not respond from the dais during the session.
