A pride flag went up at the Office of Education building in Downey Monday, despite the city's neutral flag policy that allows only the display of the flags of the United States, the state, city and prisoners of war on city owned and maintained property.Supervisor Janice Hahn led the hoisting, as the building is on Los Angeles County property. The supervisor rose the pride flag on eight county-owned properties in the area to celebrate Pride Month.
The supervisor refers to a May revised ordinance in which the Downey City Council voted 3-2 to limit what flags can be displayed on city property, enacting a 'neutral flag' policy. This amendment came about three years after the city first flew the pride flag at City Hall.Downey Mayor Trujillo and City Councilman Ortiz voted against the May revision, and Hahn addressed the two during Monday's ceremony. 'All dark clouds have a silver lining, right.