Washington Street Advocacy Group

Creative, guerrilla advocacy for historic preservation and historical memory in Lower Manhattan.

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Why We Are Undertaking the Al Qalam Campaign

After careful consideration, WSAG has decided that the concerns surrounding Haddad’s omission from Al Qalam require a public campaign.

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Public Design Commission Withdraws Jefferson Repair Item and Will Hold Public Hearing

After WSAG requested testimony and organized a letter from historians and scholars, the Public Design Commission withdrew the Jefferson repair proposal from its consent agenda and committed to a public hearing.

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WSAG Opens a Public Record on Damage to the City-Owned Jefferson Sculpture

WSAG is assembling the incident, treatment, and approval records after securing a Public Design Commission hearing on the city-owned Jefferson sculpture.

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