McAuliffe vetoes bill that would have stopped removal of Confederate monuments (VA)

By Patrick Wilson
The Virginian-Pilot
2 hrs ago

Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Thursday vetoed legislation that would have stopped local governments from removing Confederate monuments.

In a press release about his veto, McAuliffe also said he was directing Molly Ward, the state secretary of natural resources and former mayor of Hampton, to create a work group to study how to balance preserving history "with the legitimate concerns many Virginians have about certain types of monuments and memorials."

McAuliffe's veto could affect Portsmouth, where some City Council members and residents want to remove the Confederate monument from its spot in Olde Towne, calling it a symbol of racial hatred ...

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