As the Confederate flag became a hole point in South Carolina, causing Gov. Nikki Haley to force its removal with the legislature’s approval, New Orleans became its own theatre in the memory wars. In June, Mayor Mitch Landrieu ordered the removal of four Confederate monuments, including the iconic 60 foot column bearing a statue of Robert E. Lee, at the downtown turn of the St. Charles Avenue streetcar track.
Removing 2 Confederate Statues May Cost Virginia City $700K
