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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
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OpposedJeff PeacockSep 14, 2026
Speaking for his wife Janice, a former Public Art Committee member and sole dissenting vote, he objected to lionizing General Lafayette — a 'wealthy white male military figure' — near the Ohlone memorial; in his own words, the golden statue behind a wall of flowers 'pisses me off' and doesn't represent Lafayette's values.
City Council Meeting and Successor Agency - Sep 14, 2026 · 3:19:41 →MixedSusan DannenfelserSep 14, 2026
A 55-year Lafayette artist and public art founding member praised Minervini's talent but said the timing and placement — near the Ohlone memorial, amid war and environmental rollback — make the mural easy to misconstrue; she suggested depicting Lafayette as a statesman, not in uniform.
City Council Meeting and Successor Agency - Sep 14, 2026 · 3:24:06 →