Erie officials remove Pride flags, then raise them again

Erie officials remove Pride flags, then raise them again

Pride flags flown from town flagpoles in Erie were briefly removed last week after the town determined that they had been raised in violation of a 2021 policy limiting ceremonial flag displays to “those supported by a Presidential or Gubernatorial proclamation.” President Trump has not issued such a proclamation, and Gov. Polis had not yet done so this year when the flags were first raised. The removal came after a resident inquired about the fl…