Protesters pull down controversial obelisk in Santa Fe plaza

Source: KRQE

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe crews are at the Plaza cleaning up what’s left of the obelisk protestors tore down. A protest at the Santa Fe Plaza got tense on Monday afternoon with protestors toppling the obelisk. It comes after three days of protests, where some chained themselves to the controversial monument; The obelisk has stood there since the 1800s.

“Whether we like it or not history it’s history and any nation that forgets its past has no future,” said Curtis Valdez of Santa Fe.

City workers were constructing a barrier around it Monday to protect it but protestors managed to wrap ropes around it and rip it down. Video from the Santa Fe New Mexican shows no police on-site as protestors took over. Witnesses told the New Mexican that police were there earlier in the day to forcibly remove demonstrators who were laying on the monument but they left. This comes after a three-day occupation at the Plaza, protestors angry that this obelisk still stands.

It was erected in 1866 to honor Civil War-era soldiers who died in battle. It’s been criticized for being oppressive to Native Americans. Earlier this year, Mayor Alan Webber ordered the obelisk removed, it was too heavy, so only the plaque was removed. The mayor promised further discussion on its future. Monday on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, these protestors supporting Native Americans took drastic measures. Some people applaud the move, others are angry.
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The monument honored Confederate traitors as well as Union soldiers. Glad to see it gone. We’re remembering the past and rejecting the Whitewash.

22 replies	Author	Time	Post
Protesters pull down controversial obelisk in Santa Fe plaza (Original post)	Ponietz	Oct 2020	OP
It should have come down...	regnaD kciN	Oct 2020	#1
This message was self-deleted by its author	lostnfound	Oct 2020	#4
the main reason	certainot	Oct 2020	#14
"Monday on Indigenous Peoples' Day, these protestors supporting Native Americans took drastic measur	riversedge	Oct 2020	#2
Trump hates losers? Then why does he fight so mightily to keep up statues of confederate soldiers?	Catcar	Oct 2020	#3
It is a hot button social issue.	magicarpet	Oct 2020	#5
The Nazi's were the losers as well. See what I mean? He seems enthralled by losers.	Catcar	Oct 2020	#7
trDump somehow visualizes them as tough guys.	magicarpet	Oct 2020	#8
Trump is a coward. He is attracted to losers and losers are attracted to Trump. Period.	Catcar	Oct 2020	#9
Um, yeah. This is vandalism and bullshit.	SpankMe	Oct 2020	#6
Yes. I live in Santa Fe.....	fantase56	Oct 2020	#10
I don't understand what you're saying. I ask because I have family and friends in NM.	ancianita	Oct 2020	#11
exactly. put these fucking things in museums. just because they can blast the country and paint	certainot	Oct 2020	#15
I hear you. But I was really, seriously asking for Fantase56's answers. I want to know how that	ancianita	Oct 2020	#16
It read "Savage Indians"	dalton99a	Oct 2020	#12
Yes, it did	fantase56	Oct 2020	#13
Nothing. Except	Laha	Oct 2020	#17
but, but	llashram	Oct 2020	#18
If statues are the only way these idiots learn history,	Aristus	Oct 2020	#19
Update:	Ponietz	Oct 2020	#20
Know your Civil War History - The "Navajo Wars"	pfitz59	Oct 2020	#21
Message auto-removed	Name removed	Oct 2020	#22

Protesters pull down controversial obelisk in Santa Fe plaza

1. It should have come down...

14. the main reason

2. "Monday on Indigenous Peoples' Day, these protestors supporting Native Americans took drastic measur

3. Trump hates losers? Then why does he fight so mightily to keep up statues of confederate soldiers?

5. It is a hot button social issue.

7. The Nazi's were the losers as well. See what I mean? He seems enthralled by losers.

8. trDump somehow visualizes them as tough guys.

9. Trump is a coward. He is attracted to losers and losers are attracted to Trump. Period.

6. Um, yeah. This is vandalism and bullshit.

10. Yes. I live in Santa Fe.....

11. I don't understand what you're saying. I ask because I have family and friends in NM.

15. exactly. put these fucking things in museums. just because they can blast the country and paint

16. I hear you. But I was really, seriously asking for Fantase56's answers. I want to know how that

12. It read "Savage Indians"

13. Yes, it did

17. Nothing. Except

18. but, but

19. If statues are the only way these idiots learn history,

20. Update:

21. Know your Civil War History - The "Navajo Wars"