Activists decry display of flag in MN supporting law enforcement
Some activists and others say a flag flown in support of law enforcement at City Hall in Bloomington (MN) was ...
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Some activists and others say a flag flown in support of law enforcement at City Hall in Bloomington (MN) was ...
The flag was flown during National Police Week.
Updated: 5:35 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2021 BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — A flag flown in support of law enforcement at a suburban Minneapolis city hall was a slap in the face to residents in a year dominated by calls for police reform, activists and community members said Thursday while demanding an apology from the city’s mayor. The “Thin Blue Line” flag was raised earlier this month at the Bloomington City Hall in recognition of National Police Week. Mayor Tim Busse said in a Facebook post that the city has displayed the flag for the last three years to commemorate ...
Activists decry display of flag supporting law enforcement May 27, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — A flag flown in support of law enforcement at a suburban Minneapolis city hall was a slap in the face to residents in a year dominated by calls for police reform, activists and community members said Thursday while demanding an apology from the city's mayor. The “Thin Blue Line” flag was raised earlier this month at the Bloomington City Hall in recognition of National Police Week. Mayor Tim Busse said in a Facebook post that the city has displayed the flag for the last ...
'Thin Blue Line' flag in Bloomington draws complaints from activists City will hold discussion before raising flag again, Mayor says. May 27, 2021 — 2:22pm Text size Copy shortlink: A flag flown in support of law enforcement at Bloomington City Hall this month was an insult to residents and a tone-deaf gesture in a year dominated by talk of the need for police reform, a group of activists said Thursday. The "Thin Blue Line" flag was raised for one week starting May 16 in recognition of National Police Wee...