Wednesday, May 16, 2018

NC: Want to fly a flag in Orange County? Here are the new rules

Via comment by Reborn on Baby Peacocks/hens +

 ACTBAC founder Gary Williamson said the group has at least four Confederate flag sites under consideration in Orange County.
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Read more here: http://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article211165834.html#storylink=cpy
After months of talking about a giant Confederate flag on U.S. 70, Orange County has new rules for raising flags on public and private property.

The owner of the 400-square-foot flag outside Hillsborough will have to replace it with a smaller version by next year, although he'll be able to keep his 60-foot-tall flagpole.

Commissioners Chairman Mark Dorosin missed the Orange County Board of Commissioners' 6-0 vote Tuesday night. The board didn't support Commissioner Earl McKee's suggestion, after an hour of public comment, that they move the vote to June 19 so more people could weigh in.

The new rules ensure "simple courtesy," Commissioner Mark Marcoplos said. He compared the issue to someone playing acoustic guitar on their deck vs. "blowing out your neighbors" with heavy metal music.


Read more here: http://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article211165834.html#storylink=cpyMotre @ The Hearld-Sun
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2 comments:

  1. bogsidebunnyMay 17, 2018 at 10:28 AM

    I believe that's the "item" I mentioned to you yesterday afternoon, Brock. Thanks for finding the source.

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