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Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Watertown City Council approves a pair of flag raisings at latest meeting
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Watertown City Council has approved two future flag raisings. In Monday night's meeting, the council approved raisings of the Irish flag and the Pride flag in front of Watertown City Hall later this year for their respective celebrations. City of Watertown makes changes to its flag policy Council members Lisa Ruggerio, Cliff Olney and Robert Kimball voted for the flag raisings while Mayor Sarah Compo-Pierce and Ben Shoen voted against the measure. Earlier in the year, the council narrowly reversed its policy of flag raisings in front of City Hall. In May 2024, the council voted to only allow the American, New York State, POW-MIA and Tree City USA flags to be flown on the flag poles outside of City Hall. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
City of Watertown makes changes to its flag policy
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Watertown City Council has reversed course on its flag policy that it adopted just under a year ago. In a 3-2 vote in Monday night's meeting, the flags of any government recognized by the United States, commemorative and organizational flags can be displayed at any official city events or ceremonies. However, this has to be approved by the Watertown City Council. 'Sends a clear message': Watertown bans public flag raisings In May 2024, the council voted to only allow the American, New York State, POW-MIA and Tree City USA flags to be flown on the flag poles outside of City Hall. Council members Cliff Olney, Lisa Ruggerio and Robert Kimball voted in favor of the policy change. Mayor Sarah Compo-Pierce and Ben Shoen were against the resolution. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
