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Lynnwood schedules work session on flag policy after heated public comments over pride flag
Summary
After a public comment period that drew both calls to raise a pride flag at Wilcox Park and sharp opposition to the progress flag, Mayor George Hurst said he will bring the city's flag policy to the council work session on May 4 and confirmed a city pride event and flag raising on June 6 at City Hall.
Mayor George Hurst announced that he will bring the city's flag policy to a council work session on May 4 after a night of public testimony both urging and opposing the raising of a pride/progress flag in Wilcox Park.
The mayor told the council that the previous administration's decision to implement a flag policy without public notice "was a mistake and falls way short of the goal to be a transparent and accountable government." He also said there will be a city pride event on June 6 and "a pride flag will be flying in Lynnwood." (Mayor George Hurst)
Why it matters: The question of where and which pride flag to display has become a test of how the council balances visibility for LGBTQ+ residents, legal limits on government speech and the differing views of residents. Supporters said visible flag-raising is a…
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