Permanent Removal Of Robert E. Lee Bust From Downtown Fort Myers A Small Victory For Activists

Fort Myers News-Press, The News-Press
Tue, 09/22/2020 - 2:05pm

After years of contention, city council voted 5-2 to keep the bust of Robert E. Lee down.

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