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Hastings Journal coverage of 2026-05-04 flag agenda removal

City of Hastings · John McLoone · 2026-05-07

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Record	Type	Actor	Date
I've been approached by several community members about a concern of possibly going back to the old state flag... I felt it was important to bring it to the agenda.	Statement	Mya Beck	2026-05-07
We are not gone. Maybe some people want us to be gone… but we are here.	Statement	Michael Childs Jr.	2026-05-07
My husband is Native American… his ancestors were pushed out of their homelands. So when we talk about bringing back that flag, we need to ask, what does it represent, and who does it leave out?	Statement	Angie Haus	2026-05-07
Motion to amend the agenda to remove the flag item: matter already decided by the state and does not directly affect health, safety, or welfare of Hastings residents. Motion passed; Beck sole vote against.	Statement	Lisa A Leifeld	2026-05-07
My family has been farming this land for over 100 years. Removing the symbol… feels like erasing part of who we are.	Statement	Jeff McNamara	2026-05-07
Reading letter from Grant Johnson (Prairie Island Tribal Council President): The old flag depicts a white farmer and a native man riding away; the depiction echoes painful historical realities for Dakota people.	Statement	Yvonne Oberly	2026-05-07
I urge our city council not to get dragged into political theater… and pay attention to… clean water, roads, parks and trails.	Statement	Bill Spinelli	2026-05-07
This continues to divide our community. — Sam St. John, speaking about experiences growing up Native in the city	Statement	Sam St. John	2026-05-07