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County case

Waseca County

MNFlag has documented 1 government action concerning Minnesota’s state flags in Waseca County, beginning March 5, 2024.

Research statusDefined research period reviewed Actions1 Research periodMarch 2024 Latest actionMarch 5, 2024

Documented government record

What happened

Attributed public record

What people said

Direct quotation

“I talked to Michael a little bit about it yesterday, and we wanted to bring it up today and (ask if) we want to send a letter to our Legislature with a statement that we don't think the process was followed properly.”

Doug Christopherson ·

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Redesign Process
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Direct quotation

“How do you pick a new state flag in less than a year? It takes four years to build a jail, and you can pick a new state flag that you can have for 150 years in nine months? That's part of my concern.”

Malterer ·

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Redesign Process
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Direct quotation

“In no other instance is the county required to fly, utilize that symbol, that flag, that seal in any way.”

Michael Johnson ·

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Official Status
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Evidence

Primary records and sources

Supporting source

Waseca County commissioners to send letter criticizing state flag redesign process

Open source

Secondary sources

Local and regional reporting

Local / regional reporting

Waseca County commissioners to send letter criticizing state flag redesign process

Open report

Analytical data

Community context

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What remains uncertain

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Officeholders

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Surveys public feedback

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Authenticated accounts

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Data practices

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Official statements

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Local news

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Official meetings

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