CITY FLAG POLICY MAY FLY GLENDALE SET FOR BANNER TALK.Byline: Helen Gao Staff Writer GLENDALE - Hoping to avoid controversy on April 24 - the commemoration day at the University of Oxford, Eng., an annual observance or ceremony in honor of the benefactors of the University, at which time honorary degrees are conferred. See also: Commemoration for the Armenian Genocide  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , the City Council today will discuss adopting a policy for using the city flag to recognize events and people significant to the local community. Under the proposed policy, the American flag would be reserved for occasions specified by the U.S. Flag Code, such as the death of a president or governor, or on Memorial Day. The city flag - which is gold and bears Glendale's seal - would be used to mark other occasions. ``I think there is enough support for this, so I intend to vote for the resolution,'' Councilman Bob Yousefian said Monday. ``To me that sounds more reasonable and more logical.'' Last year, when Mayor Gus Gomez ordered the American flag lowered to raise awareness of the Armenian Genocide, many residents were outraged, and some mounted an aborted a·bort v. a·bort·ed, a·bort·ing, a·borts v.intr. 1. To give birth prematurely or before term; miscarry. 2. To cease growth before full development or maturation. 3. recall campaign against the mayor. Veterans and others argued that Old Glory should be reserved for major U.S. events, notable Americans and those who have served in the military. The Armenian Genocide is a term used by Armenian-Americans to describe the massacre Massacre See also Genocide. Acre after conquering city, Richard I executed 2700 Muslims (1191). [Eur. Hist.: Bishop, 83–84] Armenian Massacre Turks decimated Armenian population, dispersed survivors (1896). [Eur. Hist. of their ancestors Ancestors See also father; heredity; mother; origins; parents; race. archaism an inclination toward old-fashioned things, speech, or actions, especially those of one’s ancestors. Also archaicism. — archaist, n. by Ottoman Turks The Ottoman Turks were the subdivision of the Ottoman Muslim Millet that dominated the ruling class of the Ottoman Empire. The ruling class is covered under Ottoman Dynasty. in the early part of the 20th century - events still denied by Turkey. Under the current city flag policy, the city manager has the discretion to order the American flag lowered to commemorate com·mem·o·rate tr.v. com·mem·o·rat·ed, com·mem·o·rat·ing, com·mem·o·rates 1. To honor the memory of with a ceremony. See Synonyms at observe. 2. To serve as a memorial to. the death of a city employee at work or a significant local leader. In anticipation of the passage of the new flag policy, city staff are in the process of completing a $113,565 project to install more flag poles at city facilities. Currently, one of the few places where the city flag is flown is at the intersection of Brand and Glenoaks boulevards near the monument entrance to the city. While a new flag policy is in the works, two city-appointed subcommittees have also been busy planning commemoration events for the week of April 24 to recognize the Armenian Genocide, as well as other significant events. ``We are working with all parties to bring the community together,'' said Artin Manoukian, chairman of the Armenian National Committee, Glendale Chapter. |
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