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St. Petersburg to vote on flags for LGBTQ+ and Black communities after DeSantis erases murals
The vote follows Gov. DeSantis's removal of at least five St. Petersburg murals; the flags honor LGBTQ+ and Black communities to affirm diversity, council says.
- On Thursday, the St. Petersburg City Council will vote on two new flags designed by an artist who did one of the erased street murals.
- DeSantis's order to erase street art prompted the proposal after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered mural removals he called political messages, though a federal judge later overturned the practice.
- Designs include the `Harmony` and `History` flags, with `Harmony` featuring the city seal and rainbow and `History` nodding to the Black experience.
- Driscoll's resolution seeks to affirm the city's commitment by assuring residents and visitors that flying flag variations will represent local identity and foster unity.
- Amid that history, St. Petersburg's reputation as a welcoming hub matters, as it hosts one of the largest gay pride celebrations and the `History` flag notes the Central Avenue policing boundary.
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Council vote on St. Petersburg's new flag proposal delayed until later meeting
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — St. Petersburg city leaders will take some more time to consider two new alternate flags: one representing the LGBTQ+ community and another honoring black history. The new flags, proposed by Council member Gina Driscoll at Thursday's regular council meeting, incorporate the city's existing logo while working to preserve St. Pete's culture of inclusivity. “I think every single person can see themselves in this flag. …
St. Pete city council debates inclusive city flags after state stripped street murals
City leaders in St. Petersburg said they’re determined to reclaim messages that were paved over by the state. The Black History Matters and Pride street murals were erased under orders from Governor Ron DeSantis, in a statewide effort to remove "ideology" from public roadways.
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St. Petersburg to vote on flags for LGBTQ+ and Black communities after DeSantis erases murals
The Florida city of St. Petersburg, long a bastion of LGBTQ+ rights and mindful of its racially segregated past, is considering approval of two flags recognizing those issues after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered similar street murals erased because of supposedly political messages.
St. Pete delays inclusive flag vote amid ‘theatrics’
Political drama and concerns over state retaliation permeated a City Council discussion Thursday. At issue was St. Petersburg adopting two alternative city flags to show solidarity with marginalized communities. City Councilmember Gina Driscoll is leading those efforts in response to the state’s removal of similarly themed street murals. The city has long supported diversity and inclusivity… Source
St. Petersburg to vote on flags for LGBTQ+ and Black communities after DeSantis removes mural
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