Mayor’s Flag Fiasco in Portland

In Portland, Indiana, Mayor Jeff Westlake sparked a patriotic debate by personally funding and installing American flags in downtown flower planters to hype up the Fourth of July parade. But local decor group Main Street Connected pulled the flags, citing flag etiquette rules that forbid flags from touching soil or plants — especially since the planters already held red, white, and blue blooms. While the mayor insists he followed proper protocol and didn’t break any city rules, he admits he should’ve coordinated better. Now, with 100 flags sitting in his office, he’s ready to hand them out — and maybe even buy more to keep the spirit alive. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/24fd18ef1c19aa24