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Redlands council rejects proposal to fly Pride flag after hours of public comment
Summary
After more than three hours of public testimony, the Redlands City Council voted 3-2 against amending the city'flag policy to allow the Pride/Progress flag to be flown from the municipal flagpole during June; supporters said the flag signals safety for LGBTQ residents, opponents said city flagpoles should remain neutral.
Councilmember Davis moved to amend Redlands'flag policy to authorize flying the Pride (Progress) flag during June; the proposal drew a sustained, emotional public-comment period and a lengthy council debate before failing on a 3-2 roll call.
"It is a small gesture that can mean the world to people deciding where to live," Councilmember Davis said when she introduced the resolution to amend policy and permit the flag. Supporters argued the flag would send a visible message of safety and inclusion for LGBTQ residents, especially youth.
Multiple speakers told the council the symbol matters in ways that transcend partisan…
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