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You are the intern for the mayor. There is a large statue of a confederate general on a horse, sword held high, In the center of a roundabout on the main road into town. Off to the side is a confederate cemetery. The general marked the entrance to what used to be a private cemetery. The property changed hands over the years and now belongs to the cities historical park. The upkeep of the general and the gravestones is paid for mostly by tax payer dollars. A white resident of the city is complaining. She says she is offended by the cemetery and general every time she drives by. She also does not want her taxpayer dollars paying for the statue. She wants the mayor to take it down. You are the mayor’s intern, and the general is turning into your problem. He does not want to take the statue down. It is a big tourist draw for the town. The neighboring towns even bring their school kids by. He would like to just ignore her. If that does not work, maybe the sword could be easily made into a cross with another piece of metal. You’re the intern. Write the mayor a memo that considers any legal problems as well as advantages and disadvantages of having the general. There is overwhelming support for the general to remain.