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2. The application was rejected

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Wed Jun 5, 2019, 10:21 PM

Jun 2019

Awaiting the whining

On a 4-3 vote, the Decorah City Council has rejected an application by the Winneshiek County Republican Party to be allowed to put up 33 "Make America Great Again" flags on Water Street on Flag Day, June 14th.

City Council members Dan Bellrichard, Andy Carlson, Steve Luse and Ross Hadley voted to deny the request, while Randy Schissel, Kirk Johnson and Johanna Bergan voted to allow the flags to be put up.

Decorah Mayor Lorraine Borowski led the argument against allowing the flags to be flown. She pointed out that American flags will already be flown June 14th for Flag Day and questioned why a second flag would be appropriate. City council member Andy Carlson said he was concerned about flying a flag which had a campaign slogan on it.

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They're like a f...ing cult. progressoid Jun 2019 #1

The application was rejected 47of74 Jun 2019 #2