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Albany council approves amendment allowing progress pride flag display after debate over permanence and process
Summary
Albany City Council voted to approve a supplemental resolution amendment related to specialty flag displays at City Hall after a round of testimony and debate about permanence, process and flagpole constraints. The measure passed 5-1 after councilors discussed transparency, state law and how the flag would be displayed.
Albany City Council on May 15 approved a supplemental resolution amendment on specialty flag displays at City Hall after members debated whether the city should allow the progress pride flag to be displayed on an ongoing basis.
Councilors who supported the amendment said it formalizes the city’s commitment to inclusivity by ensuring the progress pride flag is displayed during June and reflects prior council actions. Opponents raised concerns about creating a permanent exception for a specialty flag and questioned whether the public had…
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