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Gregory Thomas
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Gregory Thomas

Time has come to recognize contributions of Black Americans in Columbia's history.

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Toasty
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Toasty

When has the city (or any city) ever purchased historical relevant property and done anything worthwhile? Put up a sign and pat themselves on the back? A private org could do a lot better in preservation than this 'make us look good' tax money grab.

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Stephen Neumann
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Stephen Neumann

The city is not flush with funds. They are looking at a trash/recycle do over that will cost money and benefit all citizens in a real way. This building is not for all nor is it a real, non-illusory benefit.

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GEORGE WOLFE
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GEORGE WOLFE

There is no conceivable reason for Columbia to buy this building, it will be a on going cost the city (tax payers) don't need!

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GEORGE WOLFE
GEORGE WOLFE

The city council doesn't care what the voters think, They don't give a crap! The vote was unanimous to purchase the building. 76% of the people said NO on the survey. That tells you all you need to know. Vote them all out of office.

Christopher Watson
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Christopher Watson

tHEY NEED TO SPEND THE MONEY ON THE INFOSTRUCTURE first and fix the holes in our streets, stop the burn outs, hire more police officers and start preventing crime instead of just reacting to it!

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GEORGE WOLFE
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GEORGE WOLFE

There is no conceivable reason for Columbia to buy this building, it will be a on going cost the city (tax payers) don't need!

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Michael Sykuta
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Michael Sykuta

$2 million just to buy it. How much more to remodel it for whatever use they may eventually come up with? Maintain it? How much lost in property tax revenues? Potential sales or other taxes from private use? This seems a gross waste of money. History can be honored other ways.

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Matt Stickler
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Matt Stickler

ALL TRUETFULL HISTORY SHOULD we taught. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

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Kevin Nik Myles Hayward
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Kevin Nik Myles Hayward

All factual history should be included in the teaching of history. Unlike the 1619 project, the exclusion Claus is a part of true history. If you don't learn from history you are doomed to repeat it.

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John Hargrove
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John Hargrove

History is history and it should be taught accurately, not spun by either the right or the left.

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Dianne Price
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Dianne Price

ALL the history of , any state, should be taught!

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SunnySunshinestein
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SunnySunshinestein

Teach it all, hiding from the truth only serves to make things worse.

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Alma
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Alma

Well, it's history isn't it? Of course they should read it. The 1859 charter that made Oregon a state says Oregon is to be a white's only state, and the age of consent is 10 years old.

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Jer W
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Jer W

Yes, but it shouldn't be the primary focus of the entire curriculum. Keep it in context and teach the historical facts.

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Geraldine Boldman Goodson
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Geraldine Boldman Goodson

It's history and you shouldn't only teach part of history

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No

sandra zollman
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sandra zollman

This is just more Critical Race Theory meant to divide races and teach that whites are the problem. CTR is a hateful teaching that causes more racism. Teaching the past racism doesn't serve any purpose. It's time to move on and stop dwelling on it.

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SunnySunshinestein
SunnySunshinestein

Ummm...many whites HAVE been a problem and continued to be for generations. Pretending otherwise hasn't made things better, has it?

sandra zollman
sandra zollman

There's a big difference between teaching history and teaching others to hate using history.

Byron Buck
Byron Buck

By that ridiculous logic we shouldn’t teach any history because it’s all in the past. It’s real history and if it makes you uncomfortable that’s your problem.

Latterdaysaint
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Latterdaysaint

This is just more critical race theory

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