All posts tagged "Heritage Act"

News3 years ago
City of Charleston Attorneys Respond to Attorney General’s Letter Regarding “Robert E. Lee Memorial Highway” Marker
The city of Charleston legal staff today sent the attached letter to Attorney General Alan Wilson regarding the removal of a marker for the “Robert E....
News3 years ago
City of Charleston Releases Statement in Response to AG Wilson’s Letter about the Removal of the Robert E. Lee Memorial Highway Marker
Today, the city of Charleston issued the following statement in regard to S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson’s February 17th, 2022 letter regarding the removal of the...
News3 years ago
City of Charleston Says They Removed Robert E. Lee Memorial Highway Marker After Legal Department Advises the Heritage Act Does Not Apply
Today, in response to media inquiries, the city of Charleston released the following info on the Robert E. Lee Memorial Highway marker: “On July 21, 2020,...
News3 years ago
SPLC Applauds Removal of Two-Thirds Restriction, Condemns Decision to Keep Heritage Act in Place
Recently, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled to largely uphold a state preservation law that will keep Confederate statues in place and thwart the will of...