In the context of this artwork, explore the Proposed renaming of the History.
In 2020, Councilman Ryan Dorsey introduced legislation to rename and rededicate the monument as "The Police Violence Victims Monument." On November 16, 2020, Baltimore Mayor Jack Young vetoed the legislation, citing concerns by Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Michael S. Harrison. The City Council, with a vote of 9 to 6, failed to override the mayor's veto on December 8, 2020.
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