First Coast News by Erica Santiago 6/28/2020
38 descendants of Confederate soldiers sue St. Augustine over removal of Confederate monument
The lawsuit is to stop the removal of the Confederate monument without "first undergoing the legally required review process to prevent its damage or destruction."
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The descendants of Confederate soldiers listed on a monument in St. Augustine have filed a lawsuit against the city to hinder its removal, according to a media release.
The lawsuit is to stop the removal of the Confederate monument from the Plaza de la Constitución without "first undergoing the legally required review process to prevent its damage or destruction," the release said. St. Augustine's city commission decided on the removal in a 3-2 vote.
The lawsuit was filed Sunday by Jill M. Pacetti and 37 other descendants of the memorialized Confederate soldiers. The Veterans Council of St. Johns County and the Military Officers Association of America, Ancient City Chapter are also named as plaintiffs.
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