Politics & Government
'No Plans' For Westchester To Remove Robert E. Lee Marker At Lasdon Park
News 12 Westchester reports that the county will not remove a marker from Lasdon Park.
SOMERS, NY - Westchester County will not be removing a commemorative marker for Robert E. Lee that is located in an historical trees section of Somers' Lasdon Park and Arboretum, according to News 12.
The county provided a statement to News 12, where it said that there are "no plans to take down any healthy trees or remove informational signs that are part of this unique natural exhibit and part of our nation's history."
There have been attempts across the country to remove likenesses of Lee and other Confederate officials since a demonstration of white supremacists last Saturday in Charlottesville, VA, according to various media reports.
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The News 12 article can be read here.
Lasdon Park is located in Somers but has a Katonah postal address.
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Photo: Lasdon Park and Arboretum in Somers. Image is from Nancy Gold.
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