https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw Idea Board en-us 2023-09-11 15:49:41 UTC 2023-09-13 03:40:47 UTC hello@padlet.com 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2697735217 calling for demolition ]]> 2023-09-11 16:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2697735217 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2700141559 George Washington became a slave owner at the age of 11 when his father died. As a young adult, Washington purchased at least eight slaves, In the sixteen years between his marriage and the beginning of the American Revolution, Washington acquired slightly more than 40 additional slaves through purchase. ]]> 2023-09-12 15:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2700141559 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2700144406 Calling for the demolition of the remaining statue at albany city, it is offensive to all people of african american descent for america to still hold on to this piece of history.]]> 2023-09-12 15:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2700144406 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701090380 Having this statue still standing sends the message that this is still what america stands for. America as a country has gone through a series of changes and progress and I believe this statue reflects the opposite. ]]> 2023-09-13 03:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701090380 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701091068 2023-09-13 03:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701091068 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701095052 2023-09-13 03:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701095052 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701096440 The United States of America was born in a state of profound hypocrisy; freedom and oppression were twin bedfellows from the start, nursed in the very households of iconic Founding Fathers like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.]]> 2023-09-13 03:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701096440 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701099194 Keeping up statues and monuments of the country racists and oppressive past contributes to the ongoing oppression and racism that all black and indigenous people alike still face today. ]]> 2023-09-13 03:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701099194 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701100949 Albany, New York City Council]]> 2023-09-13 03:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701100949 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701108410 Specifically council member
 Hon. Gabriella Romero
gromero@albanyny.gov
490 Madison Ave. Albany, NY 12210]]> 2023-09-13 03:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701108410 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701111202 John Myers, Chair of Historic Resources Commission ]]> 2023-09-13 03:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701111202 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701114232 Not local]]> 2023-09-13 03:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701114232 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701114768 May not be easy to get the money for a demolition or removal ]]> 2023-09-13 03:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701114768 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701115755 May not get a response from the committee ]]> 2023-09-13 03:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701115755 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701125596 As a member of my schools BSU and being a person of color actively living in the USA, I think I am 100% qualified to speak on the offense and discomfort felt knowing this statue still stands today honoring such a heinous human being. ]]> 2023-09-13 03:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701125596 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701131996 My rhetorical objective is to ultimately see this statue be taken down/removed. ]]> 2023-09-13 03:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701131996 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701132768 seeing how far the USA has come as a nation, it wouldnt make sense to keep this statue that now goes against everything that america stands for up. ]]> 2023-09-13 03:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701132768 3142622 https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701134158 Thousands upon thousands of people of color suffered at the hands of george washington, and other political figures during this time in history. It really is a slap in the face to people of color today to keep this statue as a constant reminder of the horrible past our ancestors endured. ]]> 2023-09-13 03:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/3142622/4wwqc39opwfeb2mw/wish/2701134158