Pete Wilson Statue removal – California Globe

Farmworker Union Activist Dolores Huerta Wants former CA Gov. Pete Wilson Canceled

June 5, 2023 7:46 amJune 5, 2023 7:50 am

In 2020, following the destructive George Floyd protests, the statue of former California Governor Pete Wilson was removed from Horton Plaza in San Diego following vandalism threats and calls for removal by activists. Horton Walk officials, concerned that violent activists...

Statue of Former Gov. Pete Wilson Placed Back in San Diego Park

December 3, 2020 6:01 pm

On Wednesday, a statue of former Governor Pete Wilson in San Diego, that was removed in October after calls by activists, was placed back in Horton Plaza. The statue had been originally removed less than two months ago due to activists,...

Five Protesters Charged With Toppling Junipero Serra Statues in San Rafael

November 17, 2020 2:15 amNovember 16, 2020 8:56 pm

Five protesters who helped topple a statue of Father Junipero Serra in San Rafael last month have been charged with felony vandalism, the first major charges for protestors destroying or knocking over statues this year. Destruction or toppling statues of...

Statue of Former California Governor Pete Wilson Removed from San Diego Plaza

October 15, 2020 5:31 pmAugust 4, 2024 10:49 am

On Thursday, the statue of former San Diego Mayor, Governor, and Senator Pete Wilson was removed from Horton Plaza in San Diego following calls by activists to remove the statue in the past week. The statue had been seen as...