the Mayor of Novosibirsk Anatoly Lokot proposed that the city’s residents to choose a location for the stele “City of labor valor”. On the award of the Novosibirsk this honorary title became known after the vote amendments to Constitution. For this reason in the city the same evening threw a great fireworks near the Opera house. But not everyone was in agreement with the installation of this stele. local Historian Konstantin Golodyaev reasons why the city deserves more than just a memorial stone. Published author of the column.