Nama : Devi Mustika Supriyani
Kelas : 3EB17
NPM : 28210948
Catfish statue previously was in the middle of the city of Bekasi. Catfish statue is between Railway Station, the largest mosque in Bekasi, Regional General Hospital also Bekasi Police Department. The statue was built in Regent tenure Moch. Djamhari around 1995 and will become the city’s trademark Bekasi. Apparently the good wishes of Regents is not necessarily good for the people. Most Bekasi people which one is Muchtadi Mochtar, feel Statue catfish and do not reflect the Bekasi people. According to their catfish is not a good symbol because catfish is a voracious beast and the price is cheap. Lute pieces is also a fruit that’s cheap. The point catfish and lute pieces do not reflect the Bekasi people. So Bekasi people do not agree with these catfish statue.
Finally protest addressed to Mr. Nonon Sonthani, Mayor of Bekasi. By letter dated February 25, 2001 decision that catfish statue dismantled. Although existing demolition orders, the statue was not too disturbing dismantled. One of the people named Damin Sada and while it still existed as a village chief Sri Jaya, Tambun district, has other ideas. On Thursday 24 April 2002, Damin Sada came the Catfish Statue and burn it. Now catfish statue has turned into a large clock and a large buffer specifically for advertising space.