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California Gold Rush town to remove noose from city logo April 14, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail PLACERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — The California Gold Rush town of Placerville will change its logo to remove a noose that stems from its mid-19th century reputation as “Hangtown” following lynchings of criminal suspects by mobs of miners. The City Council voted Tuesday night to remove the noose after listening to emotional comment from residents, CBS 13 Sacramento reported. Some argued that it is part o...

Updated 2 days ago California Gold Rush Town Votes To Remove Noose From City Logo Placerville was known as "Hangtown" in the mid-19th century after mobs of miners lynched some criminal suspects. PLACERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — The California Gold Rush town of Placerville will change its logo to remove a noose that stems from its mid-19th century reputation as “Hangtown” following lynchings of criminal suspects by mobs of miners. The City Council voted Tuesday night to remove the noose after li...

Civil Rights Attorney Leo Terrell slams Brooklyn Center, Minnesota mayor for claiming police do not need weapons for traffic stops. A California gold rush town voted Tuesday to change its logo to remove a noose that stems from its mid-19th century reputation as "Hangtown" following high-profile lynchings of criminal suspects. The City Council for Placerville, which is about 45 miles northeast of Sacramento, voted to remove the noose after listening to emotional comments from residents, CBS 13...