JEFFERSON CITY - The city of Jefferson and a former councilwoman who sued the cityin late March have reached a settlement regarding the removal of Confederate-related paving stones on city property.<\/p>\n
Bradbury Law Firm, who represented Edith Vogel in the lawsuit, announced that a settlement between Vogel and the city is awaiting a signature from a judge.<\/p>\n
In the settlement, the city has agreed to reinstall the pavers within 15 days and pay Vogels attorneys fees.<\/p>\n
Vogelsued Jefferson Cityand Mayor Carrie Terginin late March, alleging the city violated her free speech rights when two paving stones with messages about a Confederate general were removed from city property.<\/p>\n
Vogel paid to have the two engraved paving stones installed at a new park on a city greenway known as Adrians Island as part of a fundraising campaign.<\/p>\n
The pavers read: Union Camp Lillie notes: deciding against attack the confederate army under Gen. Sterling Price turned from Jefferson City Oct. 7, 1864.<\/p>\n
The pavers were similar to theanother paving stone the city council voted to remove from a roadway in October 2021.<\/p>\n
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Vogel, in a press release sent from her lawyers, said that her victory was a win for history.<\/p>\n
I feel vindicated, Vogel said. I didnt think what they mayor did was right.\"<\/p>\n
Vogel's attorneys also announced that she will donate $2,000 to the Parks Foundation to make up for the amount the city had refunded to her.<\/p>\n
Though the settlement doesn't require it, Vogel said \"it's just the right thing to do.\"<\/p>\n
KOMU 8 has reached to Mayor Tergin for a statement regarding the settlement.<\/p>\n
This story will be updated.<\/p>\n
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