Confederate flag debate continues (FL)
By MATTHEW BROWN| PRESS GAZETTE
Posted Aug. 25, 2015 at 9:59 AM
Updated Aug 25, 2015 at 10:02 AM
The elected officials with the City of Milton continue to hear both sides on whether the city should continue to display the Confederate flag on city property and in the city’s official seal ...
“In this case we are not simply talking about the removal of the Confederate flag – we are talking about the gross alteration or total elimination of Milton’s City Seal and all references to the “Town of Six Flags,” thereby eradicating over 60 years of Milton’s history,” Reble said. “Is this really an action that should be undertaken hastily, simply to appease a popular crusade?” ...
During the meeting, Lowery suggested replacing the Confederate Battle Flag with the first official flag of the Confederacy, also known as the ‘Stars and Bars’ ...
“I called Dr. Brian Rucker from Pensacola State College and asked him ‘did the Confederate Battle Flag ever fly over Santa RosaCounty?’ and he said no,” Lowery said ...
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