bobdina
06-12-2010, 12:44 PM
Bill would blunt bans on Blue, Gold Star flags
The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Jun 11, 2010 16:29:07 EDT
RICHMOND, Va. — Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., has introduced legislation to ensure families who have relatives serving in the armed forces can publicly signal their support with a Blue or Gold Star flag.
Webb said his bill was inspired by an incident in Ohio in which a woman was asked by her condo association to take down a Blue Star flag. The woman’s son served two tours in Iraq and was wounded twice.
Webb’s proposal would prevent neighborhood associations from enacting bans when relatives are serving during times of conflict.
The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Jun 11, 2010 16:29:07 EDT
RICHMOND, Va. — Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., has introduced legislation to ensure families who have relatives serving in the armed forces can publicly signal their support with a Blue or Gold Star flag.
Webb said his bill was inspired by an incident in Ohio in which a woman was asked by her condo association to take down a Blue Star flag. The woman’s son served two tours in Iraq and was wounded twice.
Webb’s proposal would prevent neighborhood associations from enacting bans when relatives are serving during times of conflict.