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Judge rules Syracuse's Christopher Columbus statue can't be removed
by CNY Central
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The Christopher Columbus statue in Syracuse (Photo: CNY Central).
SYRACUSE, N.Y. —

It’s a victory in court for the group trying to stop Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh from taking down the statue of Christopher Columbus.

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A judge ruled Friday the mayor can't take it down. Supreme Court Justice Gerald Neri first ruled members of the Columbus Monument Corporation did have standing to bring the legal action. He based that decision on the fact that several members were donors to the fund to overhaul the monument in 1990 and they are also residents of the City of Syracuse. That renovation was jointly funded by donors, the city and New York State. From that effort came a covenant that required the city to provide care for the monument for 23 years or the rest of its useful life.

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