State Representative Paul Evans (D-Monmouth) has taken a major step in trying to stop Antifa and peaceful protestors from burning the United States flag at their demonstrations and rallies. Representative Evans has introduced HB 2853 this session which will further define criteria for State of Oregon and US flags to be considered “official flags”.

Current state and federal laws already outline size, shape, color, and display order, but not necessarily the materials in which they can be made of.

In the bill, it states that a United States Flag is not an official flag unless it is “manufactured of flame-retardant materials”. This may not not make Antifa, BLM and other left-wing flag-burning protesters and rioters happy. Lighting a flame-retardant United States flag on fire at a midnight peaceful protest will be a bit more challenging.

Although the law only applies to flags displayed at public building and not private businesses or residence, it does move the needle in the right direction to stop the desecration of the United States Flag; and for that we thank you Representative Evans for your vision in introducing this legislation.


--Terese Humboldt

Post Date: 2021-01-22 17:14:19

Last Update: 2021-01-22 17:28:44