VICTORY IN THE CAPITAL OF THE CONFEDERACY! RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL VOTES AGAINST THE RESOLUTION TO SEEK PERMISSION TO TEAR DOWN THE MONUMENTS ON MONUMENT AVENUE!

Via Susan

 

Michael Jones’ ridiculous resolution brought before the Richmond City Council that would have asked the Virginia Assembly for permission to tear down the city’s Confederate Monuments has failed with a solid 6-3 vote against the resolution.

Here’s how they voted:

Andreas D. Addison
1st Voter District
Vote: No
Kimberly B. Gray
2nd Voter District
Vote: No
Chris A. Hilbert
3rd Voter District
Vote: No
Kristen Nye Larson
4th Voter District
Vote: No
Parker C. Agelasto
5th Voter District
Vote: No
Ellen F. Robertson
6th Voter District
Vote: Yes
Cynthia I. Newbille
7th Voter District
Vote: Yes
Reva M. Trammell
8th Voter District
Vote: No
Michael J. Jones
9th Voter District
Vote: Yes

PLEASE take a moment to contact the Councilmen who voted AGAINST the measure and thank them! http://www.richmondgov.com/CityCouncil/contacts.aspx
 
While we will certainly celebrate tonight, we will not rest, for our enemies will not. We have not yet begun to fight.

Stay tuned for more opportunities to join the fight! #winning #DeoVindice #LestWeForget