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Photos: Fence Goes Up at Marcus-David Peters Circle

This is the first step towards removing the statue of the Confederate general.

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From the Department of General Services press release: The Department of General Services today will install fencing around the Lee Monument grounds to ensure the safety of visitors and workers as part of DGS’s plan to prepare the site for the removal of the Lee statue. As we await the resolution of legal challenges that have delayed the statue’s removal, DGS wants to be prepared to act quickly upon a final determination. The fencing is not intended to be permanent.

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