"The Day of No Women Need Apply" for Monument Avenue must end.

Goldman for Mayor - 1 July 2008 - For Immediate Release - Contract, 804-833-6313


Goldman says it is time for Richmond to enter the 21st century.

Proposes first-ever monument on Monument Avenue to honor the great historic achievements of the women of Richmond.

(Richmond) - "With all due respect for my friends at the Richmond Times Dispatch" said candidate Goldman, " the monument to the contributions of women I have proposed for Monument Avenue, and discussed in today's newspaper, was aimed at honoring the historic achievements of the women of Richmond, as clearly stated in the plan I announced on June 10th."

Below is a copy of the press release from that date.


Goldman for Mayor - 10 June 2008 - For Immediate Release

Jefferson Davis Statute Proposal Highlights Historic Void

"What we need on is Monument on Monument Avenue that honors the contributions of the women of Richmond whose achievements have been too long overlooked"

(Richmond) - Paul Goldman, candidate for Mayor, said that "what is needed in Richmond is a monument on Monument Avenue to the contributions and achievements of the city's many historic women."

"Today's story about another proposed Statute of Jefferson Davis, this time at the Tredegar Iron Works, highlights this historic void" Goldman added.

In a statement, he continued:

"The Tredegar Iron Works doesn't fall under the jurisdiction of the next Mayor and so unless asked, I don't think it is my place as a candidate for Mayor to be commenting on the news story unrelated to the election at hand.

But with the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment in the not too distant future, I do think it appropriate for a candidate for Mayor -given today's story - to point out that it highlights the need to fill what is surely a self-evident void, that is to say the lack of a monument on Monument Avenue to the contributions and achievements of Richmond's many historic women.

All the monuments are dedicated to men.

The time is long past that we had one dedicated to the many remarkable women of one of the most historic cities in America.

If given the honor to serve as Mayor, I will make it one of my priorities to set in motion a process for having such a monument constructed for dedication on Monument Avenue in time for the 1920 celebration of the 19th amendment to our Constitution."

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