Pete Wilson is a bronze sculpture depicting California governor Pete Wilson, installed on private property outside San Diego's Horton Plaza Park, on 225 Broadway in the U.S. state of California. The statue, which cost $200,000,[1] was dedicated in 2007.[2] Approximately 500 people attended the ceremony.[3]
In the fall of 2020, after George Floyd’s murder, the Pete Wilson statue was removed.[4]
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Plaque
References
- ^ Steele, Jeanette (August 16, 2007). "Statue of Wilson stirs debate". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ Steele, Jeanette (August 26, 2007). "Wilson statue is unveiled as Latinos, gays protest". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Former Gov. Pete Wilson's statue met with protesters". Los Angeles Daily News. Digital First Media. August 25, 2007. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "The Pete Wilson legacy in 30 pieces | San Diego Reader". www.sandiegoreader.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
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