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Religious leaders press to remove Confederate flag at Statehouse
Religious leaders from more than two dozen denominations gathered at the temporary Statehouse urging lawmakers to lower the Confederate flag atop the dome. House Republicans debated a voter referen dum Beasley opposes, while Speaker Wilkins suggested a fair up or down vote. Beasley prepared the State of the State address and cited concerns a public vote could inflame race tensions.
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David Beasley
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David Wilkins
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Gary Karr
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