Whatever happened to mutual respect, understanding and living in harmony? Our collective good will always triumph over evil. Sometimes I just shake my head in wonder on how some in our society can be so brutal and filled with hate. We will stand united as one with our thoughts, prayers and encouragement against hate and violence. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno used the occasion to call for assault rifles to be taken off the streets. It’s all connected one way or the other to us.” That’s why Rodriguez said it’s important to be inclusive. You’ll see the closeness in Holyoke, Northampton, and in Springfield. So as far as the loss of that, I think that’s why everyone knows somebody. He said, “We all know somebody, we’re all family in this thing. Pat Robertson threatens us with destruction via.
Pride Flags (1998): The city erects gay pride flags downtown. It symbolizes all of the people who have come before me and who will come after me in the fight and struggle for equality.”ĭoreen Coakley-Rodriguez has a gay son who lost his friend Shane in the shootings. After Orlando, pride, defiance, and remembrance at gay parade in Philly photos. Out & About Books: Bookstore/center of commerce for the gay community. Springfield City Council President Michael Fenton told 22News, “As a young gay man in elected office the flag means a lot to me.
Raising the LGBT flag in the City of Springfield not only represented solidarity and support for the victims of the shooting, but it also represented the resilience of Americans across the country.
“This flag represents all of us, and all our differences and nuances,” said Cheryl Coakley-Rivera, Assistant Clerk at Hampden County Superior Court.Ĭity officials, who are a part of the LGBT community, explained the pain that this has caused, offering prayer. The City raised the flag Tuesday in support of the victims and those affected by the shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The colors of the rainbow now fly next to Springfield City Hall. (WWLP) – While “Flag Day” is usually about commemorating the red, white and blue, the City of Springfield decided to support the diversity America has to offer, in a time of tragedy.