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Stockton council votes 6-1 to raise Pride flag in June, agrees to expedite review of flag policy
Summary
After extensive public comment and council discussion, Stockton City Council approved displaying a Pride flag during June by a 6-1 vote, with Mayor Kevin J. Lincoln II dissenting; council asked the legislative committee to expedite a review of the city's flag-display policy to provide clearer, consistent rules going forward.
The Stockton City Council voted to authorize the display of a Pride flag during the month of June after a lengthy public comment period and council discussion, recording a 6-1 roll-call vote with Mayor Kevin J. Lincoln II opposed.
The vote followed more than a dozen speakers during public comment urging the council to raise the Pride flag as a visible sign of support for the city's LGBTQ+ residents. Several speakers described the symbolic and safety importance of the gesture and asked the council to make the display routine for…
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