Fairfax City Council votes to rename Confederate-themed streets

Argentina Noticias Noticias

Fairfax City Council votes to rename Confederate-themed streets
Argentina Últimas Noticias,Argentina Titulares
  • 📰 postlocal
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 31 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 16%
  • Publisher: 59%

The city council voted to rename 14 streets, most of which are in the Civil War-themed Mosby Woods neighborhood.

to change the names of Lee Highway, Old Lee Highway and most of the streets in the Mosby Woods neighborhood.

Council member Sang H. Yi, who recently announced a bid for mayor, opposed renaming all but two streets: Rebel Road in Mosby Woods and Stonewall Avenue, which is in a different neighborhood. Council member Joseph D. Harmon opposed eight of the name changes. Ryan Finley, who with his wife, Mako Honda, lives at the corner of Confederate Lane and Plantation Parkway, said he is relieved to know the street signs in front of their home will soon come down.

Amy Chase, who lives on Ranger Road and was in favor of a name change, said she would like to see the neighborhood be called something different.

Hemos resumido esta noticia para que puedas leerla rápidamente. Si estás interesado en la noticia, puedes leer el texto completo aquí. Leer más:

postlocal /  🏆 327. in US

Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares

Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.

Public hearings begin Wednesday on proposed changes to Houston city council districtsPublic hearings begin Wednesday on proposed changes to Houston city council districtsPublic hearings begin Wednesday as Houston City Council reviews new redistricting maps.
Leer más »

Uvalde City Council accepts resignation from school district police chief Pete Arredondo, sets special electionUvalde City Council accepts resignation from school district police chief Pete Arredondo, sets special electionThe Uvalde City Council on Tuesday night unanimously accepted the resignation of District 3 City Councilman Pete Arredondo, who is also the embattled school district police chief.
Leer más »

Extra Extra: If NYC gets nuked, go inside and watch the news, city advisesExtra Extra: If NYC gets nuked, go inside and watch the news, city advisesBecause we have a new official guidance for what to do if a nuclear bomb hits the city, here are your end-of-day links: Jen Shah pleads guilty, devastating drive-by in the Bronx, Goop store burn victims update, Beanie Feldstein quitting Funny Girl early, playing music at the beach is very controversial, and more.
Leer más »

1 killed, 5 injured in shooting outside Kansas City bar, police say1 killed, 5 injured in shooting outside Kansas City bar, police sayAuthorities in Missouri are investigating a shooting that left one dead and five wounded outside a Kansas City bar over the weekend.
Leer más »

Pakistan's largest city flooded in latest bout of torrential rainPakistan's largest city flooded in latest bout of torrential rainTorrential rains caused widespread flooding and damage in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi on Monday, even inundating the business district, officials said.
Leer más »



Render Time: 2025-03-10 01:25:11