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'''''Pete Wilson''''' is a [[bronze sculpture]] depicting the [[Pete Wilson|Governor of California of the same name]], installed on private property outside [[San Diego]]'s [[Horton Plaza and Broadway Fountain|Horton Plaza]], on [[225 Broadway (San Diego)|225 Broadway]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[California]]. The statue, which cost $200,000,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Steele |first1=Jeanette |title=Statue of Wilson stirs debate |url=http://legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/uniontrib/20070816/news_1m16wilson.html |accessdate=July 3, 2018 |work=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]] |date=August 16, 2007 |archive-date=July 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703163004/http://legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/uniontrib/20070816/news_1m16wilson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> was dedicated in 2007.<ref name="Steele">{{cite news |last1=Steele |first1=Jeanette |title=Wilson statue is unveiled as Latinos, gays protest |url=http://legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/metro/20070826-9999-1m26wilson.html |accessdate=July 3, 2018 |work=The San Diego Union-Tribune |date=August 26, 2007 |archive-date=August 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822201708/http://legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/metro/20070826-9999-1m26wilson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Approximately 500 people attended the ceremony.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Gov. Pete Wilson's statue met with protesters |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2007/08/25/former-gov-pete-wilsons-statue-met-with-protesters/ |accessdate=July 3, 2018 |work=[[Los Angeles Daily News]] |publisher=[[Digital First Media]] |date=August 25, 2007 |archive-date=July 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703162940/https://www.dailynews.com/2007/08/25/former-gov-pete-wilsons-statue-met-with-protesters/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
'''''Pete Wilson''''' is a [[bronze sculpture]] depicting the [[Pete Wilson|Governor of California of the same name]], installed on private property outside [[San Diego]]'s [[Horton Plaza and Broadway Fountain|Horton Plaza]], on [[225 Broadway (San Diego)|225 Broadway]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[California]]. The statue, which cost $200,000,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Steele |first1=Jeanette |title=Statue of Wilson stirs debate |url=http://legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/uniontrib/20070816/news_1m16wilson.html |accessdate=July 3, 2018 |work=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]] |date=August 16, 2007 |archive-date=July 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703163004/http://legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/uniontrib/20070816/news_1m16wilson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> was dedicated in 2007.<ref name="Steele">{{cite news |last1=Steele |first1=Jeanette |title=Wilson statue is unveiled as Latinos, gays protest |url=http://legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/metro/20070826-9999-1m26wilson.html |accessdate=July 3, 2018 |work=The San Diego Union-Tribune |date=August 26, 2007 |archive-date=August 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822201708/http://legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/metro/20070826-9999-1m26wilson.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Approximately 500 people attended the ceremony.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Gov. Pete Wilson's statue met with protesters |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2007/08/25/former-gov-pete-wilsons-statue-met-with-protesters/ |accessdate=July 3, 2018 |work=[[Los Angeles Daily News]] |publisher=[[Digital First Media]] |date=August 25, 2007 |archive-date=July 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703162940/https://www.dailynews.com/2007/08/25/former-gov-pete-wilsons-statue-met-with-protesters/ |url-status=live }}</ref>The bronze sculpture of Pete Wilson was removed from its location near Horton Plaza Park in San Diego amid growing controversy about the legacy of the former governor.The statue's removal garnered support from various racial justice and LGBTQ groups, citing Wilson's support for Proposition 187 in 1994 as a key reason for their opposition. Critics argue that this proposition denied state services to undocumented immigrants and exemplified Wilson's negative impact on Latino communities, resulting in a significant movement against the statue.The statue is owned by Horton Walk, a nonprofit that has emphasized the need to protect the statue. Despite calls for its removal, they have stated that no decision has been made regarding its ultimate fate127. The property where it resides is privately owned, and thus the city of San Diego has limited authority to intervene in its status17. The ongoing discussions reflect a broader trend in the U.S. regarding the reevaluation of public symbols and their connection to historical legacies12 |
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| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Pete Wilson |
| Location | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| 32°42′53″N 117°09′45″W / 32.71476°N 117.16262°W | |
Pete Wilson is a bronze sculpture depicting the Governor of California of the same name, installed on private property outside San Diego's Horton Plaza, on 225 Broadway in the U.S. state of California. The statue, which cost $200,000,[1] was dedicated in 2007.[2] Approximately 500 people attended the ceremony.[3]The bronze sculpture of Pete Wilson was removed from its location near Horton Plaza Park in San Diego amid growing controversy about the legacy of the former governor.The statue's removal garnered support from various racial justice and LGBTQ groups, citing Wilson's support for Proposition 187 in 1994 as a key reason for their opposition. Critics argue that this proposition denied state services to undocumented immigrants and exemplified Wilson's negative impact on Latino communities, resulting in a significant movement against the statue.The statue is owned by Horton Walk, a nonprofit that has emphasized the need to protect the statue. Despite calls for its removal, they have stated that no decision has been made regarding its ultimate fate127. The property where it resides is privately owned, and thus the city of San Diego has limited authority to intervene in its status17. The ongoing discussions reflect a broader trend in the U.S. regarding the reevaluation of public symbols and their connection to historical legacies12
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References
- ^ Steele, Jeanette (August 16, 2007). "Statue of Wilson stirs debate". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ Steele, Jeanette (August 26, 2007). "Wilson statue is unveiled as Latinos, gays protest". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Former Gov. Pete Wilson's statue met with protesters". Los Angeles Daily News. Digital First Media. August 25, 2007. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
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