Sir Francis Drake High Sign Taken Down After Statue Removed From Larkspur Landing - CBS San Francisco

MARIN COUNTY (CBS SF) — Hours after a statue of Sir Francis Drake was removed from Larkspur Landing, workers were seen Wednesday taking down the letters at the front of Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo.

While neither the school district nor the school itself has released any information regarding the school name change — which was reportedly not set to happen for at least a year — KPIX cameras captured a crew removing the capital letters spelling out the school’s name on its facade Wednesday afternoon.

Sir Francis Drake HS sign removed (CBS)

Earlier Wednesday in the predawn darkness, a city work crew removed a large statue of Sir Francis Drake from Larkspur Landing early Wednesday morning.

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As has been the pattern around the country, protesters or city officials have been removing statues of historical figures associated with social injustice. The Tam Equity Campaign has been advocating for the removal of the statue because Drake was a widely known slave trader.

“The removal is in response to planned demonstrations to tear down or demolish the statue this Thursday in a way that is potentially unsafe,” said a news release from the Central Marin Police Department. “Removing the statue is intended to promote public safety while preserving the statue so that dialogue about its future can continue.”

Robbie Powelson, founder of the Tam Equity Campaign, had said his group would focus efforts toward reallocating county funding in Marin for social services as well as the renaming of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.

“The renaming of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard is still in process. We’re waiting for Sir Francis Drake High School as well. We’re talking about not just changing the name, but ‘how do we defund local police departments and reduce the amount of police violence in our communities? How do we make Marin County more equitable?'” Powelson said.

In June, the city council held public forum and after hearing many perspectives from 40 members of the community, directed officials to research the logistical and regulatory process for the removal of the large statue.

In August, officials will meet again to determine if the statue’s removal will be permanent.

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2020-07-29 21:55:00Z
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