Absent a majority of council changing their mind, we will head down the road of creating a cultural plaza and mounting the strongest defense we can. The only other council member to vote against the monument, Mayor Gene Kinsey, was recently voted out of office. Council members were expected to meet Monday night to discuss the addition of new monuments to the cultural plaza. At least one member said the disclaimer and extra monuments protect the Ten Commandments from removal. They have timed this lawsuit for maximum intimidation.
Intimidation is their stock and trade.
Hundreds of Grand Junction residents packed the council chambers earlier this year to voice support for the statue. But Jill Havens, a plaintiff, said the monument represents the establishment of religion by the city, according to the lawsuit. Copyright 1999-2001, The Gazette , a Freedom Communications , Inc. Company. All rights reserved. Contact us .