Flags are typically lowered to honor prominent government officials, as well as law enforcement officers and members of the military killed in the line of duty
Flag over Florida Capitol lowered to honor Rush Limbaugh, despite opposition
By FOX 13 News Staff and Bobby Caina Calvan
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has gone ahead with his plan to honor recently deceased conservative radio broadcaster Rush Limbaugh by lowering flags to half-staff, despite protests from some public officials who don’t see Limbaugh as worthy of the honor.
DeSantis announced Tuesday that he was directing the U.S. and Florida flags to be flown at half-staff at the Palm Beach County Courthouse in West Palm Beach, the City Hall of Palm Beach and the State Capitol in Tallahassee from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday.
Flags are typically lowered to honor prominent government officials, as well as law enforcement officers and members of the military killed in the line of duty. DeSantis has said Limbaugh’s stature justified the honor.
Governor ordering flags half-staff for Rush Limbaugh becomes political controversy
Published: February 23, 2021 7:13 PM EST
Updated: February 24, 2021 7:48 AM EST
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Palm Beach County will refuse this order, according to commissioner Melissa McKinlay.
Original Story:
Governor Ron DeSantis has stated that he will order flags to be flown at half-staff to honor conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh once funeral arrangements are announced. But, teachers are asking The School District of Lee County not to lower flags.
There are not any limitations on who the governor can lower flags for. But, a longtime political observer calls Governor DeSantis’ decision “purely political.” And Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried’s decision to ignore the order? Purely political as well.