OVER 4,000 SIGN PETITION TO REMOVE WALKER COUNTY MONUMENT

  

Over 4,000 people have signed an online petition to remove a controversial monument from the courthouse grounds in Huntsville.

A rally was held two weeks ago, launching the campaign to remove the monument that was erected in 1956 in memory of ‘Confederate Patriots’.

The rally included Huntsville residents, members of Black Lives Matter, local pastors, politicians and the NAACP.

Protesters had requested the item be brought up for discussion at Monday’s special commissioner’s court meeting.  Walker County Judge Danny Pierce said Thursday he expects the issue to be discussed later this month.