Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
HRC asks city manager for status of government-speech flag policy and requests EO DEI research on flag-duration rules
Summary
After discord over recent cultural flag raisings, the commission unanimously asked the city manager for an update on the HRC's prior recommendation to adopt a government-speech flag policy and asked staff to research appropriate durations for flag displays.
The Worcester Human Rights Commission discussed the city’s cultural-flag program July 26 and unanimously approved two requests: one asking the city manager to report on the status of the commission’s prior recommendation that the city adopt a government-speech model for the official flagpole; the other asking the Executive Office of DEI (EO DEI) to research and recommend what the appropriate duration should be for a community flag to fly at City Hall.
Background: Commissioners reviewed a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling involving Boston’s flag program and noted legal constraints on municipal flag policies. Staff described the city’s current practice as a hybrid: residents and organizations may request…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
