A statue of former San Diego mayor Pete Wilson won't be unveiled in Horton Square for another week, but already the debates are heating up and controversy is stirring over whether or not Wilson deserves the honor.

The 200-plus people who donated funds for the statue say Pete Wilson should be honored because he's the visionary mayor who jump-started the revitalization of downtown. Immigrant rights activists are lashing out over the plans and say the statue is insensitive because of Wilson's immigration record, and his support for Proposition 187. (Here you can see video of Enrique Morones speaking out against the statue at a San Diego City Council Meeting.)

What would a statue of Pete Wilson downtown mean to you?

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