Staten Island, NY State Flags Fly At Full Staff On Inauguration Day: BP Fossella’s Request Honored By Gov. Hochul

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BP Fossella Requests Governor Hochul Raise American Flags in New York in Honor of President Trump’s Inauguration

Editor’s note: The following letter was sent by BP Fossella to Governor Hochul requesting that flags fly at full staff in a show of unity.  The Borough President also responded to the Governor affirming that the flags would indeed fly at full staff, which follows the letter. 

The governor said the following in a statement to the NY Post on Sunday January 19th: “Tomorrow, we are all Americans as we observe the centuries-old traditions of Inauguration Day,

 

“For that reason, I am directing flags to fly at full staff throughout the State of New York on January 20 and return to half staff to honor the late President Carter on January 21. Regardless of your political views, the American tradition of the peaceful transition of power is something to celebrate.”

Staten Island, N.Y. — Borough President Vito Fossella [Subday] has written a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul to “respectfully request” that all American flags across the state of New York be raised in honor of President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

 

 

 

Borough President Fossella noted in his letter that the same action “has been done in 28 other states.”

 

 

 

In his letter to the Governor, Fossella stated, “this gesture would serve as a symbol of unity and respect for the office of the president, regardless of political affiliation.” He continued that it would honor the Democratic process and “the peaceful transition of power that is a cornerstone of our nation’s values.”

 

 

 

“I believe that raising the flags in honor of the inauguration would demonstrate our commitment to these principles and foster a sense of community among New Yorkers,” Fossella continued.


 

 

 

“Ordering the flags raised across our State would also serve as a sign of goodwill between New York and the new Administration,” Fossella said. “Signaling that spirit of goodwill throughout our State, in county after county, would be a profound and unifying gesture.”

 

A Statement from Borough President Vito Fossella on Governor Hochul’s Decision to Direct Flags to Fly Full Staff for Inauguration

Staten Island, NY – Borough President Vito Fossella issued the following statement regarding Governor Hochul’s decision to direct flags across New York State to fly full staff for the Inauguration:

“We want to thank Governor Hochul for hearing our request and issuing an order for flags across the state of New York to fly full staff tomorrow for the inauguration of President Trump. The Governor deserves credit for recognizing the importance of coming together as a nation and encouraging unity among all New Yorkers and Americans. Tomorrow, we will look ahead to the future of our country.”

Banner Image: American flag. Image Credit – Brandon Day


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The Office of the Borough President has a responsibility to advocate for the entire Borough of Staten Island and all its residents, and represents the Borough's interests within City government. The Borough President communicates directly with the Mayor and the City Council to emphasize Staten Island’s budget priorities. In addition, the Borough President is responsible for reviewing major land use decisions and proposing sites for city facilities within the Borough. As the chair of the Borough Board, the Borough President leads Staten Island’s City Council delegation and Community Board chairs in the process of reviewing and approving the transfer of public properties to private use. The Borough President’s Office houses the Borough's Topographical Bureau, which maintains the borough’s official maps and assigns street addresses. The Borough President monitors the delivery of city services on Staten Island, and acts as a liaison between residents and city agencies when problems arise to devise solutions. The Borough President is also responsible for appointing one member to the Panel for Educational Policy and one member to the City Planning Commission, as well as some 150 members to Staten Island’s three community boards.

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