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Bergen County Flag Controversy: A Political Snub or Standard Procedure?

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Hackensack NJ, in the wake of the tragic death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a national debate has unfolded, with a local dimension playing out right here in Bergen County. The decision by county officials not to lower flags to half-staff, despite a presidential proclamation, has ignited a firestorm of criticism and brought the rules of flag etiquette into the spotlight.

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Governor Murphy Directs U.S. and New Jersey Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Jersey City Hate Crime

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TRENTON NJ,  Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that the U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities from Friday, December 13, 2019, through Friday, December 20, 2019, in recognition of the victims of this week’s hate crime in Jersey City: Detective Joseph Seals, Moshe Deutsch, Mindy Ferencz, and Douglas Miguel Rodriguez.

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