Why Are Flags At Half-Staff Today?
Flags across Massachusetts are at half-staff on May 15.
Flags are being flown at half-staff across Massachusetts on May 15.
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Question: Why Are Flags being flow at half-staff today?
Answer: Governor Patrick has ordered the American and Commonwealth Flags lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from sunrise to sunset in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week.
From the Governor:
Please be advised that in accordance with President Barack Obama’s proclamation, Governor Deval L. Patrick has ordered that the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week.
This gubernatorial order applies to:
1. The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls
2. Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings
3. All state military installations
Janellen27
5:51 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
Wow, Gov. Patrick! Didn't think he had it in him! Would have expected a "We don't care about things like that" type response. (Well, he is practicing to be President, now, isn't he. . . )