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At least for now, Genesee County won’t fly ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag
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Genesee County Commissioner Shaun Shumaker, R-Fenton Twp., speaks during a meeting of the county Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, May 12. Behind him is a Thin Blue Line flag that Shumaker proposed be flown over county buildings in May in recognition of Police Appreciation Month. The resolution to do that was referred to a committee of the board.
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GENESEE COUNTY, MI A resolution to declare May as Police Appreciation Month and to fly a “Thin Blue Line” flag over county buildings has been knocked off track, sent to a committee for further study by the county Board of Commissioners.
Genesee County could fly ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag, but symbol has been banned elsewhere
Updated May 13, 2021;
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GENESEE COUNTY, MI The county Board of Commissioners is considering a resolution to declare May as Police Appreciation Month, and some members are defending a request to fly the “Thin Blue Line” flag at all county buildings despite the symbol having been banned elsewhere.
Three of the nine commissioners promoted the actions at a news conference Monday, May 10, two days before a vote on the resolution is scheduled.
“Genesee County’s fallen officers will never be forgotten, nor will their services to their respective communities,” the resolution says in part. “By choosing to commit themselves to law enforcement, these brave individuals answered the call for service and willingly put their lives in jeopardy.”
Chief Judge John P. Morrissey cited “an issue of perceived bias”
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The chief judge of Maryland District Courts has banned court employees from wearing face masks with the law enforcement symbol of the “thin blue line.”
News outlets report that Chief Judge John P. Morrissey sent an email ordering staff to cease wearing the masks. His order Wednesday applies to bailiffs, commissioners, constables, clerks, staff and judges across the 34 District Court sites statewide, but does not apply to courthouse visitors. A spokeswoman for the judiciary said no similar mandate has been given to staff at the Circuit Courts, which handle felonies.
State Roundup: State launches program to help youth bounce back
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HELP FOR YOUTH RECOVERING FROM PANDEMIC EFFECTS: The state is entering into a multi-million dollar partnership with several private sector companies to launch a series of initiatives aimed at helping younger people and their families recover from mental health impact of the pandemic, Bryan Renbaum reports for Maryland Reporter. School closures and the cancellation of both sporting and social events have had a detrimental impact, and this has been especially true for youth that live in the state’s most underserved communities.
“Project Bounce Back” will include partnerships with state agencies and Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, KPMG, Discourse Analytics and eCare vault, Rachel Baye reports for WYPR.