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Residents urge Larkspur council to adopt half‑staff flag policy after recent lowering
Summary
Multiple public commenters asked the city to adopt a formal policy requiring council review before lowering the municipal flag to half‑staff, arguing presidential proclamations are advisory for local governments and that unilateral decisions risk political division.
Several residents used the public‑comment period at the Sept. 17 Larkspur City Council meeting to urge a citywide flag policy to guide decisions about lowering the municipal flag to half‑staff.
Anita Bach told the council the city lacks a written policy and asked council review be required "when circumstances so warrant," saying the U.S.…
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