Remove Golden Brawny Woodsman Idol from the Oregon Capitol Building
Remove Golden Brawny Woodsman Idol from the Oregon Capitol Building
The Issue
De-accession, deface, or behead the 22 ft tall "Brawny Woodsman" idol that was emplaced on the third Oregon Capitol Building in 1938, the so-called "Oregon Pioneer", and replace it with a cupola like the first two capitol buildings had.
If a cupola is impractical, open a series of public hearings to decide what should take the place of the de-accessioned idol.
It should be politically and tribally neutral in not bearing a human likeness or animal totem, for example a stele, a bell, or an Oregon flag.
We should from our neighboring states, none of which have an idol on their buildings, but rather cupolas. Washington State Capitol, California State Capitol. The Idaho State Capitol features a replica of the "Winged Victory", Nike of Samothrace, which has no head or arms.

The Issue
De-accession, deface, or behead the 22 ft tall "Brawny Woodsman" idol that was emplaced on the third Oregon Capitol Building in 1938, the so-called "Oregon Pioneer", and replace it with a cupola like the first two capitol buildings had.
If a cupola is impractical, open a series of public hearings to decide what should take the place of the de-accessioned idol.
It should be politically and tribally neutral in not bearing a human likeness or animal totem, for example a stele, a bell, or an Oregon flag.
We should from our neighboring states, none of which have an idol on their buildings, but rather cupolas. Washington State Capitol, California State Capitol. The Idaho State Capitol features a replica of the "Winged Victory", Nike of Samothrace, which has no head or arms.

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Petition created on January 31, 2023