Monument of CAPT Benjamin Sisko in New Orleans
Monument of CAPT Benjamin Sisko in New Orleans
The Issue
We the people of the City of New Orleans and Star Trek fans from all over the planet Earth, petition the City Council to erect a bust and small display to the literary/media character CAPT Benjamin Lafayette Sisko popularized in the program, “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”.
As a future “native son” of the Crescent City, there are examples in both of Riverside, IA (CAPT James T. Kirk) and Bloomington, IN (CAPT Kathryn Janeway) where similar monuments have been constructed. While he is popularly known as “The Emissary to the Prophets” and Hero of the Dominion war. His in relation to his peers (the aforementioned Kirk and Janeway) he is a the first POC Starship Captain (and lead) of a Star Trek franchise, a single father, a musician, culinary aficionado, civil rights activist, explorer and engineer. There are three examples of this. First as assuming the role of Gabriel Bell (a homeless, unemployed worker) in the two part episode “Past Tense” and as 1950’s Science Fiction Writer Benny Russell a POC. All three dealt with issues that we are now faced with. He personifies the best qualities of a New Orleanian and eloquently proves no matter the goals, or the dreams one person can make their dreams possible.
It is those examples that make Sisko an excellent role model for all New Orleanians, as he is of the stuff for future history. He is the perfect role model to replace, more controversial figures of New Orleans past. As a fictional character he can be seen as above reproach.
In addition the small monument would contribute to New Orleans by having another reason for tourists to visit the City providing tourist dollars to the local economy. Events like FanExpo New Orleans and GalaxyCon New Orleans can bring in anywhere from25,000 to 35,000 fans to the New Orleans annually.
Ideally having the monument in the heart of the Big Easy is preferred. As ew have had suggestions to use the the many parks and colorful locations around the city for the monument to call home. But the New Orleans Metro area is a big space with a lot of options.
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The Issue
We the people of the City of New Orleans and Star Trek fans from all over the planet Earth, petition the City Council to erect a bust and small display to the literary/media character CAPT Benjamin Lafayette Sisko popularized in the program, “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”.
As a future “native son” of the Crescent City, there are examples in both of Riverside, IA (CAPT James T. Kirk) and Bloomington, IN (CAPT Kathryn Janeway) where similar monuments have been constructed. While he is popularly known as “The Emissary to the Prophets” and Hero of the Dominion war. His in relation to his peers (the aforementioned Kirk and Janeway) he is a the first POC Starship Captain (and lead) of a Star Trek franchise, a single father, a musician, culinary aficionado, civil rights activist, explorer and engineer. There are three examples of this. First as assuming the role of Gabriel Bell (a homeless, unemployed worker) in the two part episode “Past Tense” and as 1950’s Science Fiction Writer Benny Russell a POC. All three dealt with issues that we are now faced with. He personifies the best qualities of a New Orleanian and eloquently proves no matter the goals, or the dreams one person can make their dreams possible.
It is those examples that make Sisko an excellent role model for all New Orleanians, as he is of the stuff for future history. He is the perfect role model to replace, more controversial figures of New Orleans past. As a fictional character he can be seen as above reproach.
In addition the small monument would contribute to New Orleans by having another reason for tourists to visit the City providing tourist dollars to the local economy. Events like FanExpo New Orleans and GalaxyCon New Orleans can bring in anywhere from25,000 to 35,000 fans to the New Orleans annually.
Ideally having the monument in the heart of the Big Easy is preferred. As ew have had suggestions to use the the many parks and colorful locations around the city for the monument to call home. But the New Orleans Metro area is a big space with a lot of options.
4,338
The Decision Makers
Supporter Voices
Petition created on January 25, 2021