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Long Beach Police Department Commissioner Ronald Walsh says calls for his resignation are political nonsense. (Joseph Kellard/Patch)
LONG BEACH, NY Long Beach Police Department Commissioner Ronald Walsh dismissed calls for his resignation and defended his actions in the removal of a Pride flag near Riptides, a business on the boardwalk. Nobody ever ordered the flag to be taken down. Never, Walsh told Patch.
The flag was on the boardwalk, which is public property. No flags or signage are permitted on public property, Walsh said.
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He said he explained the ordinance issue to the attorney for Riptides. Walsh said the flag was quickly moved from the boardwalk to the front of the business.
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A New York man is suing the city of Long Beach for $25 million over allegedly being unfairly targeted for flying flags in support of law enforcement and former President Donald Trump.
Michael Wasserman, a 62-year-old local businessman, claims his rights are being violated after being pressured to remove his flags following several complaints that were made to city officials by residents.
Photos in court documents show Wasserman had a variety of flags outside of his home and vehicle, including those supporting Trump in the 2020 election and disparaging President Joe Biden, as well as an American flag and a Thin Blue Line in support of law enforcement.