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The statue was put in storage last year after it was vandalized amid pressure from groups calling for its removal

Chula Vista City Council Votes to Remove Discovery Park's Columbus Statue for Good

By News on the Net -- NBC NEWS——--May 27, 2021

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The Chula Vista City Council decided the fate of a Christopher Columbus statue Tuesday after a long and contentious back and forth between those who say Columbus represents genocide and others who say they want to preserve history. In a 4 to 1 vote, the City Council approved the permanent removal of the statue from Discovery Park. The only dissenting vote was Deputy Mayor John McCann. -- More...

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