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Virginia governor ‘most likely’ to pursue Lee statue removal

By Associated Press
Published: August 21, 2017, 9:57pm

RICHMOND, Va.  — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Monday he will most likely submit legislation to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from Richmond’s iconic Monument Avenue.

He also told reporters he is considering measures to prevent people from having weapons at highly charged public demonstrations.

McAuliffe said his administration is considering a number of proposals to improve public safety in the wake of a deadly white nationalist rally over the statue of Lee in Charlottesville, Va., on Aug 12.

The governor issued an executive order last week temporarily banning demonstrations at the state-owned Lee monument, but McAuliffe said he lacks the authority to remove the statue without General Assembly approval.

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