Monumental Battles Brew Over Confederate Symbols-- Part 3: And Now, New Orleans

The Sons of Confederate Veterans said the university's decision to relocate the statues without approval from the Texas Legislature and State Preservation Board or Texas Historical Commission is illegal.  But, the University of Texas replies it has that authority to do this on their campus.

In New Orleans it is a similar thing.  Mayor Mitch Landrieu called on city officials to remove four Confederate statues after the Charleston murders.

Last week, two New Orleans city commissioners recommended the removal of the four statues as part of a 60-day period of discussions about  the topic.  This caused Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal to get involved.

He opposes removing them and has instructed his staff to look into the Heritage Act to determine its legality.

--Old Secesh

Monumental Battles Brew Over Confederate Symbols-- Part 2: The SCV Versus Univ. of Texas

The Jefferson Davis statue at the University of Texas is scheduled to become a part of an educational exhibit at the Briscoe Center for American History.  A statue of President Woodrow Wilson will also be relocated.

But a spokesman for the Sons of Confederate Veterans says the decision to remove the Davis statue within 72 hours had not given the group time to investigate the university's legal authority to do it.

"These statues have stood in place for 82 years and we are a little concerned about the speed that the university has decided to relocate them.  The Briscoe Center won't be ready to receive the statue for 18 months, so what's the hurry?"

Well, I'd have to say it is jump on the ant-Confederate band wagon, the thing to do these days.

--Old Secesh