The Lee square confederate memorial has existed as is since 1891 in downtown Pensacola. With hate crimes and white nationalist movements on the rise, we as a city must come together to make some serious symbolic strides to combat racism. With the removal of this statue, we can put an end to glamorizing the confederacy and recognize that they stood for the continued enslavement of black people in this country. Please join me in signing this petition to encourage Mayor Ashton Hayward to remove this symbol of hate. Thank you.