Spokane市议会投票取消John R. Monaghan的雕像, Spokane City Council votes to remove a statue of John R. Monaghan due to safety and controversial language.

Spokane市议会投票表决5-2, 将John R. Monaghan的雕像从市中心移走, The Spokane City Council voted 5-2 to remove a statue of John R. Monaghan from downtown due to safety concerns and outdated language that references colonization. 雕像中描绘了斯波坎早期的先驱和冈萨加学生莫纳汉 （Monaghan）。 Monaghan, an early Spokane pioneer and Gonzaga student, is depicted in the statue. 雕像将被移到莫纳汉家族陵墓 尽管没有设定时间表 The statue will be moved to the Monaghan family mausoleum, though no timeline is set. 一些理事会成员建议为历史背景增设第二个牌子。 Some council members suggested adding a second plaque for historical context.