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‘Strong No, No, No’: Pols Reject Ali G Statue Proposal
- A council in Staines rejected a petition to erect an Ali G statue due to concerns it would show 'disrespek' to the town.
- Conservative Karen Howkins called the upcoming Ali G film trailer 'obscene,' citing promotion of racial stereotypes, misogyny, and xenophobia.
- Independent councillor Howard Williams opposed comparing Ali G to the Manchester bee, stating Ali G 'belittled every location he's ever visited'.
- Staines was renamed after years of trying to shed the negative reputation linked to the Ali G film's controversy.
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A petition calling for a landmark celebrating Ali G in Staines has been dismissed.
The fictional TV and film character played by Sacha Baron Cohen was part of a group called the "West Staines Massiv". Residents launched the petition in light of the fictional character's upcoming new film. A Spelthourne Borough Council spokesperson said after debating the proposal, councillors decided not to support it at this time. They said there was a
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