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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-38
RESOLUTION REGARDING VANDALISM OF VETERANS' DAY
FLAGS AND EFFORTS TO REPUDIATE ACTIONS OF THOSE
RESPONSIBLE
RECITALS:
A. Last Thursday, Veterans' Day, a person or persons, poured cement into the flag holders used
to display the American flags that are traditionally used each year to honor our veterans.
Fortunately, the quick and clever efforts of Ashland citizens had the holders cleaned out in a
matter of hours and the flags were up most of the day.
B. A few of us believe that the American flag is contrary to our religious beliefs. Some find
mistreatment of the flag a way to symbolize our displeasure with specific bad policies on the part
of our leaders. Many of us oppose violence of any kind. Many more believe only some of
America's wars have been justified and others (such as the Iraq War) are unwise and unethical.
But almost all of us respect the men and women who have served in the rnilitary with the intent of
protecting and serving the good interests of our country. Many of them have lost their lives and
physical or mental health in that endeavor and, whatever our beliefs about the particular military
actions involved, we admire and honor them for their efforts.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Mayor and Council of Ashland, on behalf of all Ashland citizens, resolve to
. repudiate the actions of those who used this annual ceremonial display intended to honor our
service men and women, to pursue some personal agenda. We wish that in addition to whatever
punishment they may receive for damaging public property, that every time they recall this act of
disrespect they will experience a sense of shame.
SECTION 2. This resolution takes effect upon signing by the Mayor.
This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code Section
2.04.0g duly PASSED and ADOPTED this 16 day of November, 2004.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this 17 day of November, 2004.
Alan W. DeBoer, -Mayor