To: Gail Colby, Voter
Its Time to Join the 21st Century - Take The Flag Down!
On July 7, 2015, the Marion County, Florida, Commissioners heard a discussion from some citizens in favor of the Confederate Flag flying on County Government land. The Commissioners then voted in favor of the Confederate Flag flying at McPherson Government Complex. This was vote was conducted without the subject of the discussion or mention of this vote would be being placed on the Meeting Agenda for the day. All items that the Commissioners are planning to take a vote should be on the Agenda. Time and time again the Commissioners vote on items that are not on their Agenda for the day.
It is time to stand up to our Commissioners! All the people of Marion County should have a voice at that meeting. The Commissioners, at least, should hold a publicized discussion on whether to remove the 19th Century Confederate Flag from the Government Complex. And, maybe this time, when they hear the opposition to this antiquated flag and the emotions and feelings it brings to others, they might remember that it will be an election year next year. Maybe the next vote they make will take into consideration the wishes of the majority of the County voters.
Please sign this Petition to ask the Marion County, Florida, Board of County Commissioners to hold and open discussion, added to a Meeting Agenda, and to hold another vote on removing the antiquated Confederate flag completely from Government land.
It is time to stand up to our Commissioners! All the people of Marion County should have a voice at that meeting. The Commissioners, at least, should hold a publicized discussion on whether to remove the 19th Century Confederate Flag from the Government Complex. And, maybe this time, when they hear the opposition to this antiquated flag and the emotions and feelings it brings to others, they might remember that it will be an election year next year. Maybe the next vote they make will take into consideration the wishes of the majority of the County voters.
Please sign this Petition to ask the Marion County, Florida, Board of County Commissioners to hold and open discussion, added to a Meeting Agenda, and to hold another vote on removing the antiquated Confederate flag completely from Government land.
Why is this important?
The Marion County, Florida, Board of Commissioners continue to hold discussions and votes on items that are not listed on the day's Agenda. It Is Time For Marion County, FL to join the 21st Century and stop flying a 19th Century antiquated Flag that holds negative emotions for many.
I have many African-American friends who become emotionally distressed when they see this flag flying. The negativity toward the black race needs to stop and one way to do this is to take down the flag of hate that the Confederate flag has become.
I have many African-American friends who become emotionally distressed when they see this flag flying. The negativity toward the black race needs to stop and one way to do this is to take down the flag of hate that the Confederate flag has become.