HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-21-2019 - CAC - Public Comments3/19/2019
To: City Clerk
From: John Anderson
Subject:
Flag/Sculphire-attached letter
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I can't attend/speak on this subject at 3/21 meeting. (Judge at QC Science/Engineeig Fair till 5pm).
Hopefully my letter will speak for me.
Please distribute letter to :
City Council
Arts Commission
City Attorney
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3/19/2019
To: City of Newport Beach
From: John H. Anderson, US Citizen, Army veteran, Newport Beach resident
Subject:
Display of American Flag - Compliance with United States Code Title 4, Chapter 1
It has come to my attention that new sculphires will soon be sited in the area adjacent to City Hall.
Please see my previous letter (attached) regards current sculpture placed next to the US flag.
Before any further placement of sculphires, you may wish to have the City Attorney advise you as regards
applicable US Codes which address proper respect for the display of the US flag.
Attachments:
Letter - 8/9/2018
Photo - sculpture/US flag
8/9/2018
To: City of Newport Beach
From: John H. Anderson, US Citizen, Army veteran, Newport Beach resident
Subject:
Display of American Flag - Compliance with United States Code Title 4, Chapter 1.
The Flag of the United States of America deserves proper respect. Accordingly the US Congress
has set forth Flag Laws and Regulations. Excerpts attached.
The City should review the intent and spirit of tliese laws and regulations - especially as regards
the placement of objects, such as a sculpture placed in close proximity to and rising above the
Civic Center flag pole. Exhibit attached.
This proximity is veiy pronounced as seen 'from the adjacent street. Moreover, while sculpture is
lit at night, the night-flying US flag apparently is not - perhaps in noncompliance with US code?
While likely too late to correct any current noncompliance; sucli questionable appearances
should be scrupulously avoided in the future. Thank you for your service.
Attachi'nents:
US Congressional Flag Laws and Regulation excerpts
Photo - dimensional relations of flag pole to sculpture
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