Ten Commandments Display Is Removed
A one-ton granite monument to the Ten Commandments placed in front of Winston-Salem’s City Hall by a lone council member was swiftly removed.
The monument violated a policy that Councilman Vernon Robinson -- who installed it Monday -- had voted for in September, said city spokeswoman Carrie Collins. The policy bans public displays or plaques on city-owned facilities without permission of city officials.
“It had nothing to do with what was on the plaque,” Collins said. “It was just that it was in violation of city policy.”
No protesters were present when the monument was removed.
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