Feb
27
Atlanta Journal Constitution
On Tuesday, when Georgians go to the polls to vote in the presidential preference primary, they will also have the chance to demonstrate their choice of state flags. The vote is a non-binding referendum, meaning the current flag will continue to fly regardless of which flag receives the most votes. The symbol would not undergo another change unless the state Legislature passes a bill and the governor signs new legislation.Since the vote is non-binding, many Georgians may choose not to participate. However, if the 2001 flag receives more votes, it could create a situation in which this highly controversial issue once again dominates our conscience.
1. The 2001 Blue Georgia Flag pushed through by Former Gov’r Barnes
2. The 2003 / Current Georgia flag pushed through by Gov’r Perdue
A February poll by Beth Shapiro says 48% would choose Barnes’ flag; whereas, only 39% would choose Perdue’s flag. 7% are undecided and 5% would vote for another flag, presumably the 1958 flag with the St. Andrews cross on it.
Feb
22
Arkansas Business presents finalists for its 2004 Arkansas Business of the Year Awards, which honors businesses, nonprofits and executives in Arkansas. Arkansas Flag and Banner, a manufacturer of custom banners and flags in Little Rock, Arkansas has been named as a finalist for the 2004 Arkansas Business of the Year Award presented by Arkansas Business Magazine.
Feb
14
Serving in Iraq didn’t stop one U.S. solider from celebrating Valentine’s Day with his wife. Evelyn Englis couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw a valentine from her husband on a billboard near their home in Bridgeport, Conn. Capt. Michael Englis orchestrated the entire thing with a little help from his friends in the states. The billboard company donated the sign, and a local artist designed the big card. Evelyn Englis said it’s the best Valentine’s Day ever and that her husband is “awesome.”
Credits to Patti for sharing this.
Feb
12
U.S. Capitol Flags Part II
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. explains how all Americans can get an American flag that has flown over the Capitol at www.CapitolFlags.US. This page provides links that enable a user to find his or her Senators and Representative to order a flag.
“All Americans can get a flag that has flown over the U.S. Capitol, at a very reasonable price, directly from their elected members of Congress,” says Chug Roberts, Publisher of TheCapitol.Net. “This web page at CapitolFlags.US explains how to contact your Representative and Senators and provides links to directories at the House of Representatives and the Senate.”
Feb
4
Salt Lake City Rejects Flag Designs
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SALT LAKE CITY-(KSL News) — The Salt Lake City Council isn’t going to salute any of the designs for a new city flag. The council rejected the three contenders.
Councilman Dale Lambert didn’t get some of the symbolism in the designs.
“Some of you are asking way too much for the flag. This ought to be something that you simply look at and get used to saying that’s Salt Lake City’s flag.”
Mayor Rocky Anderson tried to defend the designs, but some council members got upset that he replaced a seagull with an eagle to avoid any “religious reference.”
The flag designs were all sent back to the drawing board.
Feb
4
Forget Janet Jackson: The Veterans of Foreign Wars is peeved at Kid Rock.
The VFW is upset that media outlets are ignoring the poncho Rock wore during the Super Bowl halftime show, which was made by cutting a slit in an American flag. Rock later tossed the flag into the crowd.
The VFW’s commander in chief, Edward Banas Senior, says Rock’s outfit was “in poor taste and extremely disrespectful.” Banas lamented that the NFL, MTV and CBS have issued apologies for Justin Timberlake’s ripping Janet Jackson’s clothes but have said nothing about Rock.
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