"the studio had planned to have the veterans' monument moved down the street"
You know there are some WARS ON, don't you?
"Sign of conflict; California film moguls' addition to Plymouth has town's war memorial advocates up in arms" by Christine Legere, Globe Correspondent | July 1, 2008
PLYMOUTH - This town's historic district, home to Plymouth Rock, some of the oldest houses in the country, and the Mayflower II, sprouted a flashy new feature last week: a 50-foot-long "Hollywood East" sign spanning the lawn of the Plymouth County Courthouse.
Erected by a group of California film moguls who have proposed building a studio in Plymouth, the large block letters also block public view of a 20-year-old monument honoring Korean and Vietnam War veterans. To make room for the sign, Plymouth Rock Studios moved the two benches that had been set up for people to view the memorial.
Isn't it bad enough the Hollywood types are looting our state coffers?!
The sign's unveiling last Friday sparked immediate outrage among local veterans and family members of those whose names appear on the memorial.
And AMONG ME OUT HERE -- an antiwar blogger!!!!
In light of the intense opposition, the studio made a hasty decision yesterday to have the sign dismantled and carted off the courthouse lawn next Monday, three days after the annual Fourth of July parade makes its way past the courthouse and the looming letters.
"For that to be placed in front of the two war memorials is a serious affront to veterans," said Alba Thompson, vice-commander of the Plymouth Veterans Council. "This is just one more encroachment on veterans' rights and privileges."
According to Plymouth Rock Studios executive Thom Black, whose enthusiasm appeared not to have been dampened by criticism, the sign will be reconstructed on the location targeted for the film studio.
Veterans had hoped that the letters would be gone by Friday's July Fourth celebration, but it appears they will remain when thousands of spectators come to Plymouth.
Oh, so the sign is going to STILL BE THERE for the Fourth of July events, huh?
Sounds like a P.R. PLAN to me!!
Why not TAKE IT DOWN TODAY?
Talk about DISRESPECTING OUR VETERANS!!!!
Plymouth Rock Studios cofounder David Kirkpatrick said the studio had planned to have the veterans' monument moved down the street to Veterans' Memorial Hall, where two other veterans memorials stand.
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(Blog author shaking his head in astonishment)
Excuse me, WHOSE TOWN is THIS?
WHO LIVES HERE?
Frikkin' HOLLYWOOD SCUM!!!!
Take you movie crew and GO SOMEWHERE ELSE, will ya?
