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The City Of Norfolk Sues The Commonwealth

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English - August 22, 2019 20:30 - 1.05 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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In an interesting legal maneuver, the City of Norfolk is suing Virginia with claims that the city's First Amendment rights are being violated. This is in an attempt to remove a confederate statue located downtown. Gina Gambony from WHRV Public Media spoke with UVA law professor Richard Schragger about exactly what this means.

This story aired on NPR's All Things Considered newscast at 4:33 PM on Wednesday, August 22.