{"id":2496265,"date":"2025-10-08T14:02:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T18:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-seeks-protections-for-columbus-statues\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T14:03:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T18:03:54","slug":"nyc-mayor-seeks-protections-for-columbus-statues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-seeks-protections-for-columbus-statues\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC mayor seeks protections for Columbus statues"},"content":{"rendered":"

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the outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams is taking steps to protect two Christopher columbus statues located at Columbus Circle and Astoria’s Columbus Square.This move comes amid threats<\/a> from mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani, who has called for the statues to be taken down. Adams’ administration plans<\/a> to seek historic designation status for the monuments to prevent their removal. First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro emphasized the statues’ importance as symbols of Italian-American heritage and the past legacy they represent.<\/p>\n

The Columbus statue at Columbus Circle already has federal and state historic landmark status, granted in 2018, but the Astoria statue does not yet have such protection. critics of Columbus view him as a figure symbolizing white supremacy<\/a> and the oppression of Indigenous peoples, while supporters argue the statues honor Italian-American contributions to New York city. In an effort to respect all communities, Adams announced a $750,000 fund to support cultural and artistic initiatives within the Indigenous community. The city observes both Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day, reflecting a commitment to diversity amid ongoing debates over public monuments in the U.S.

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