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applegrove

(131,433 posts)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 03:54 PM 15 hrs ago

I hope many blue states do this:

Minnesota’s flags will fly at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the Reverend Jesse Jackson.

He spent his life pushing America to live up to its highest ideals and his fight for civil rights, dignity, and fairness will inspire generations to come.

Governor Tim Walz (@governorwalz.mn.gov) 2026-02-23T18:58:37.858Z
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I hope many blue states do this: (Original Post) applegrove 15 hrs ago OP
K&R spanone 15 hrs ago #1
K & R....................... Lovie777 15 hrs ago #2
NC did dweller 15 hrs ago #3
Kentucky did! Resistance1 15 hrs ago #4
Thank you, Gov. Beshear! Bayard 13 hrs ago #6
Colorado did! k0rs 14 hrs ago #5
Well how about it NY? Anyone from Hochul's office reading this? wnylib 12 hrs ago #7
Illinois lowered the flags MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #8
PA flags to flown @ half mast Sat, March 7th. SaveOurDemocracy 12 hrs ago #9
PA, NY & Delaware Did as well Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #10
Thank you, Governors. electric_blue68 9 hrs ago #11
I second that emotion. raccoon 1 hr ago #12

Wiz Imp

(9,567 posts)
10. PA, NY & Delaware Did as well
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 06:58 PM
12 hrs ago
https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2026-press-releases/gov--shapiro-orders-flags-to-half-staff-in-honor-of-reverend-jes
Governor Shapiro Orders U.S., Commonwealth Flags to Half-Staff on March 7th in Honor of Reverend Jesse Jackson

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-directs-state-flags-half-staff-honor-civil-rights-leader-reverend-jesse
Governor Hochul Directs State Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Civil Rights Leader Reverend Jesse Jackson

https://news.delaware.gov/2026/02/17/governor-meyer-orders-the-lowering-of-flags-to-honor-the-lives-of-george-bunting-and-john-viola-rev-jesse-jackson-2/
Governor Meyer Orders the Lowering of Flags to Honor the Lives of George Bunting and John Viola; Rev. Jesse Jackson
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