Pinole History Made

On June 4, 2019, Pinole History was made.

By a vote of 4-1, the City Council approved the following resolution:

Consider A Resolution Recognizing June As LGBTQ+ Month And Directing Staff To Fly The Rainbow Flag During The Month Of June 2019.

This was a historical moment in Pinole.

I urge you to watch the video (link is below). Many moving and emotional comments were made at this meeting. You will not regret watching this video.

Speakers made comments such as, "Hopefully one day the American flag will represent all of us".

"People are deliberately excluded from the protections of the American Flag." It's about making sure all of our community is accepted."

"Pinole is the second to last city to fly the Pride Flag." "This is about giving hope and giving life." "Let's make history together."

Council member Anthony Tave placed this Resolution on the agenda. It takes courage to speak to power. It takes courage to go against past history.

Kudos to Anthony Tave.

Council member Norma Martinez-Rubin, stated that when we take the The Pledge of Allegiance and say the words, ""indivisible, with liberty and justice for all", those words should not undermine the power of those without a voice."

Council member Vincent Salimi stated that, "I will die for the American Flag". "I will not stand for hate."

This may have been the most inspiring moment in Pinole's long and proud history.

We are Proud of Pinole. History has been made.

The Video of the council meeting is here:

You can jump to the Resolution.

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