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Flags on display in honor of our Veterans...
Displayed in Westerville, Ohio USA in honor of Memorial day.
well, we couldn't not get odin a reflective decal of the finnish flag from a company called "odin ltd." could we?
of we couldn't.
Pole Height : 12'/15'/18'
Graphic Size : 29.5"x82.7"/33.5"x114.2"/39"x150"
Net Weight : 9.2 lbs
Material : Aluminium
Price For Stand Only : 8/4/5
Price With Banner : 0/5/5
Please Note: This custom feather flag is not designed to be used in winds exceeding 20 MPH.
This flag is ideal for Indoor and Outdoor Use. Lightweight, portable, and easy to assemble. It offers a great opportunity to draw attention at indoor and outdoor events. With curved flags and flexible poles, it ensures that your images are always open and visible. This flagr comes with a pole that gently curves to create the flying effect. This item comes with a unique rotating banner feature allowing 360 degree movement. We sell this flag with indoor and outdoor bases, as well as a canvas carrying bag.
The base is fillable with water or sand to provide extra weight. To use, simply fill the bag with water and place over the cross bag that was included with your flag. The weight of the water will help the base support the weight of the pole and flag. This water bag is made of silver vinyl and has a screw cap to hold in the water.
Sometimes I wonder if we are really doing what our founders had really wanted to do with this country.
First post- US flag, POW/MIA
Second Post- Red (Seneca Nations (I think), Haudenosaunee flag
3rd post - New York State Flag
Donna Hickman / Daily Journal
The flags were lowered to half staff Thursday at Parkland Health Center in Bonne Terre. The St. Francois County Commission has asked that all public flags in the county be flown at half staff in honor of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Michael Deason.
New flags were hung at the Zarb School of Business’ academic home C.V. Starr to honor the diverse student body it represents.
Photographer: Zack Lane, University Photographer
the red flag indicates the the sea is rough and swimming is discouraged. the yellow flag means no lifeguard personnel is on duty
This flagpole is the one at Asilomar, but California State Parks all have poles like this one displaying both our national and state flags. We can be grateful that there are so many special public places reserved and preserved for everyone's pleasure and appreciation!
Queensland State Archives Item ID 510665, Correspondence file
Commonwealth Games protested
Source: Deadly Story
In 1982 the Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people used the international focus on the event to their benefit, bringing to light the injustices they faced every day by staging a protest.
Brisbane 1982 - Highlighting injustices
The Commonwealth Games is an international sporting event between current and former colonies of the British Empire held every 4 years. In 1982 they were held in Brisbane. The international attention the Games brought about provided an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to highlight the injustices and discrimination they were facing.
The objectives of the protest were many and covered a range of different areas of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander life but two of the significant issues raised were land rights and control of Aboriginal affairs. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community wanted complete ownership of their lands in Queensland and to be able to protect Country from mining.
Legalities of the marches
It became clear as early as January of 1982 that activists were planning some sort of action for the Games. As the supposed ‘threat’ of Indigenous activity grew closer, the then Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Peterson declared a State of Emergency and proclaimed street marches illegal. Only two marches were approved by Queensland police making all other marches illegal. This meant that anyone who took part in unapproved marches could be arrested and charged under the new Games legislation. If a protestor was found guilty they faced a fine of up to $2,000 or two years in prison.
The protest
As the games drew near the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community began calling out for people to come and support the protests and demonstrations against the discrimination they were suffering.
Leaders of the Community had differing views what kind of action would get the best results. Some believed peaceful rallies and cultural festivities would best get the message across while others felt that it would make little impact and that they needed to be more forceful.
On September 26 around 2,000 people marched for land rights. Protesters carried placards and banners and walked peacefully from the city to a park across the Brisbane River. It was considered Queensland’s biggest Aboriginal march at the time.
On September 29 another 1,000 people marched peacefully across central Brisbane in support of land rights. Hey held placards, banners and wore badges that read:
Stop playing games: land rights now!
A demonstration was held during the opening ceremony and police were called to have protesters removed. As the police moved in and began arresting people, protestors chanted 'the whole world is watching.' Thirty-nine people were arrested in that demonstration.
A further 104 protesters were arrested on October 4 during a land rights sit-in near the athletics stadium. According to The Age newspaper those who were arrested were the first people to be charged under the Queensland Government's Games security laws. Most charges were dropped over the next year. On the same day around 20 spectators sat quietly in the stands of the athletics stadium holding Aboriginal flags for the duration of the program.
Another rally was held on October 7. Around 500 people attended. Brisbane activist, Ross Watson, spoke to the crowd saying that "we are going to march today…we have no permit…we will be breaking the law. If you march you are likely to be arrested." About 400 police descended on a group of protestors who broke off from the main and arrested around 260 protesters including the then Governor-General’s daughter Ann Stephen.
This was a stark example of police and government suppression of our people’s right to protest and free speech. Despite the harm caused by the authorities, the people involved fought hard to have their message heard.
Sources:
•Commonwealth Games Brisbane & Aboriginal Protest, 1982, Museums Victoria
•Commonwealth Games Demonstrations - Brisbane 1982, The Koori History Website
•Activists plan to protest during the 'Stolenwealth' games, NITV
•'The fight never left': Stolenwealth Games protesters draw on long tradition, The Guardian.
Memorial rose garden.
A lot of black spot, we had a lot of rain. They need a rose person to care for this area.
Europe flies almost free while Poland is in a twist... Demonstration organised outside the Polish Embassy in London, by the British Youth Council to mark International Day Against Homophobia
13 Star John Shaw White Stripe - 1783
8-point stars. Stripes are wider than traditional flags. This version started and ended with white stripes.