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Perry opposed removal of Confederate monuments

By Charlie Spiering
Published August 17, 2011 4:00am ET
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Perry opposed removal of Confederate monuments
As the confederate license plate battle in Texas falls under the national spotlight, Perry’s record on the Confederacy is under the microscope. When Rick Perry was Lt. Governor, he penned a letter to the Sons of Confederate Veterans saying he was reluctant to purge Texas of its Confederate history, but added that communities should decide […]

As the confederate license plate battle in Texas falls under the national spotlight, Perry’s record on the Confederacy is under the microscope.

When Rick Perry was Lt. Governor, he penned a letter to the Sons of Confederate Veterans saying he was reluctant to purge Texas of its Confederate history, but added that communities should decide their “appropriate” place in their community.

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