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With shame not pride Teaneck Council raises the LGBTQ+ flag
About 100 days after Pride Month, The Teaneck Council held a flag-raising event on Sunday. The brief, sparsely attended event took place at the inconvenient luncheon time in Votee Park’s Sports-Plex entrance. It is visible to the public driving by for maybe 4 seconds rather than on the Township Green where advocates believe it belongs. With three flag poles there it was placed second on the smallest pole underneath the NJ State flag. Resident Barbara Blumberg said, “It’s a start.”
What advocates seek
Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin and Larry Bauer, President of the Teaneck Chamber of Commerce gave the two speeches. Councilman James Dunleavey spoke a few words and raised the flag. Councilman Keith Kaplan was also in attendance. A prominent person asked Councilman Dunleavy if he could speak and was told “No.”
Council members have the bully pulpit and planned the event. Below is what people with a different point of view have been saying.
Read more: http://www.bluejersey.com/2019/10/with-shame-not-pride-teaneck-council-raises-the-lgbtq-flag/