William Grandstaff

[jeeper]

Yeah, no one knows who he is.


http://www.ksl.com/?sid=41645544&nid=148


I think this change is wrong. Lots of reasons why, but mostly because no one will EVER see the sign and google 'Grandstaff'. His history and story will shortly be lost.

 

[Kevin B.]

I'd like to see the NAACP sue to restore the name.

I'd also like to see the town of Moab vote that silly councilwoman into oblivion next time she's up for election.

 

[TRD270]

Yup, white shame is a terrible thing

 

[Hickey]

Yeah, no one knows who he is.


http://www.ksl.com/?sid=41645544&nid=148


I think this change is wrong. Lots of reasons why, but mostly because no one will EVER see the sign and google 'Grandstaff'. His history and story will shortly be lost.

I completely agree with you.

 

[Pile of parts]

His story may be lost soon, his sign already is....
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=41667297&ni...egro-bill-geographic-markers-stolen-overnight

 

[Skylinerider]

His story won't be lost. The horrible change to history (the sign) can go away IMO.

 

[RogueJeepr]

Sign stolen. Now thats just funny.

 

[ID Bronco]

A Felony for stealing the sign, I'm not into theft of any kind but can you imagine being a convicted felon for that?

 

[Hickey]

A Felony for stealing the sign, I'm not into theft of any kind but can you imagine being a convicted felon for that?

That would suck. Hopefully they just chucked those aborations into the river after pulling them down.

 

[Herzog]

A Felony for stealing the sign, I'm not into theft of any kind but can you imagine being a convicted felon for that?

It's ok, the gov will just steal more of your income to replace it and also to litigate the theft of the stolen sign, which ironically, was made using money stolen from you as well. It's very keynesian!

 

[jeeper]

Utah commission: Keep 'Negro Bill Canyon' the same
https://www.ksl.com/?sid=45303332

 

[TRD270]

Utah commission: Keep 'Negro Bill Canyon' the same
https://www.ksl.com/?sid=45303332

And apparently they changed their mind

https://www.ksl.com/?sid=46138850&n...-more-board-votes-to-change-moab-canyons-name

 

[Houndoc]

Too bad they caved in. It was very telling that the NAACP supported keeping it as Negro Bill Canyon.