Carson Mayor Jim Dear ordered the U.S. flag at City Hall to be flown at half staff today in honor of Michael Jackson.
"Michael Jackson was a world-renowned icon and loved by many," Dear said. "He's an African-American success story as far as the business and entertainment world is concerned. I'm sure the people in Carson as well as everyone else is going to miss his entertainment skills."
In case you're wondering, yes, the mayor does have the power to order flags flown at half staff.
Additional note: The city flag is at three-quarter staff, as it has been for several years, in honor of the troops in Iraq. The flag is to remain that way until the troops come home.
"Michael Jackson was a world-renowned icon and loved by many," Dear said. "He's an African-American success story as far as the business and entertainment world is concerned. I'm sure the people in Carson as well as everyone else is going to miss his entertainment skills."
In case you're wondering, yes, the mayor does have the power to order flags flown at half staff.
Additional note: The city flag is at three-quarter staff, as it has been for several years, in honor of the troops in Iraq. The flag is to remain that way until the troops come home.
Sorry, but I beg to differ. A Mayor has no legal authority to order the US flag be flown at half staff. Check the US flag code for details.