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A statue honoring white supremacists who killed members of the city's post-Civil War integrated police force was the first to come down.
"I am disheartened and I am outraged at an unbelievable level," said New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu.
A last-minute action by the Louisiana Supreme Court saved Mitch Landrieu from being confined to his home this weekend.
The firefighters believe the city owes them almost $200 million.
