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Gilroy council approves progressive pride flag for City Hall after heated public comment (5–2)
Summary
After public testimony from students, nonprofit leaders and residents on both sides, the council approved a commemorative progressive pride flag application for City Hall by a 5–2 vote, and directed staff to return with a 'fair memo' to consider a community flagpole option for future requests.
The Gilroy City Council voted 5–2 on Dec. 16 to approve an application to fly a progressive pride flag at City Hall under the city’s commemorative flag policy.
Staff reported that one qualifying application had been received and that the policy allows commemorative flags to be displayed on a flagpole at City Hall. Councilmembers debated weighing tradition with inclusion and discussed a proposal to develop a 'fair memo' to…
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