It was a sad sight driving down Clark Avenue today, Memorial Day, to see the empty brackets on the light poles lining Clark Avenue, from Wardlow Avenue to Carson Street. (Also a little embarrassing since the TV crews were there to tape the Memorial Day activities and the flags should have been prominent on this day of all days.)
Without explanation, the City of Long Beach had removed the two dozen United States flags that hung for the past three years on light poles.The flags were originally purchased by me when I was Councilmember for the 5th Council district where the area sits.
Clark Avenue was the ONLY street in Long Beach to display the US Flag and the flags were placed there because of the proximity to the military memorial at Rosie the Riveter Park (at Conant and Clark) and Vets Stadium. The flags had been replaced twice since they were installed and were in need of replacement by the current Councilwoman Stacy Mungo.
Contact the City Manager, Pat West at patrick.west@longbeach.gov and stacy.mungo@longbeach.gov and tell them to put the flags back. If need be, I will personally raise the money to pay for the flags.
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