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Calne council votes not to fly flag
CAMPAIGNERS have been left disgusted after Calne Town councillors voted not to fly the flag for the third time.
The move, decided at a Calne Town Council meeting yesterday, was met with disgust by Royal British Legion members.Ten councillors voted in favour of flying the flag on special occasions and for repatriation ceremonies.
10:07am Friday 9th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: P Dolman, Calne on 5:36pm Fri 9 May 08
I believe that this decision is a good compromise and hopefully will mean that this subject will be allowed to be closed. The issue in Calne is the "travellers site" and peoples efforts should be focused on that!
I believe that this decision is a good compromise and hopefully will mean that this subject will be allowed to be closed. The issue in Calne is the "travellers site" and peoples efforts should be focused on that!
Posted by: Harris, Calne on 7:48am Sat 10 May 08
[quote][bold]P Dolman[/bold] wrote:
I believe that this decision is a good compromise and hopefully will mean that this subject will be allowed to be closed. The issue in Calne is the "travellers site" and peoples efforts should be focused on that![/quote] The statement above is factually incorrect, the Council voted against the flag, then for the flag, then against the flag. The headline of another report on this subject was [italic]Carry on up the Flagpole[/italic] which remains very apt.
P.Dolman believes that this decision is a good compromise. Isn’t a compromise generally reached by mutual agreement to meet at some middle ground? Have the electorate who signed the petitions agreed to meet at some middle ground? I think not. Have the Councillors chosen to vote against the express wishes of those people and just give them less than they are asking for? I think so.
You hope that this subject will be allowed to be closed, don’t build your hopes up…
P Dolman wrote:
I believe that this decision is a good compromise and hopefully will mean that this subject will be allowed to be closed. The issue in Calne is the "travellers site" and peoples efforts should be focused on that!
The statement above is factually incorrect, the Council voted against the flag, then for the flag, then against the flag. The headline of another report on this subject was
Carry on up the Flagpole which remains very apt.
P.Dolman believes that this decision is a good compromise. Isn’t a compromise generally reached by mutual agreement to meet at some middle ground? Have the electorate who signed the petitions agreed to meet at some middle ground? I think not. Have the Councillors chosen to vote against the express wishes of those people and just give them less than they are asking for? I think so.
You hope that this subject will be allowed to be closed, don’t build your hopes up…
Posted by: Ellie Bland, Calne on 1:39am today
The Electorate signed petitions asking their Ward Councillors to represent THEIR views to fly the flag 365 days in support of our serving armed forces personnel, and as a mark of repect for our brave dead and their families. Wootton Bassett, Melksham and other Councils fly the Union Flag daily. Having spoken to the Melksham Town Mayor on Saturday evening, he stated that he had been asked to show support and fly the flag. It was put before Melksham Town Councillors and agreed........no problem!
Having attended the Calne Town Council Meeting last Thursday, the general performance and rudeness of all but the 6 Councillors who voted for flying the Flag daily, will not go unoticed. Those who voted against, and it has been recorded, will be 'silly and rediculous'(words used by those Councillors regarding the motion), to expect any votes next year from their Electorate! After all, according to them, we are wasting their time on 'trivial matters'. Laying one's Life on the line is not 'Trivial'but courageous, and not to be ignored.
The Electorate signed petitions asking their Ward Councillors to represent THEIR views to fly the flag 365 days in support of our serving armed forces personnel, and as a mark of repect for our brave dead and their families. Wootton Bassett, Melksham and other Councils fly the Union Flag daily. Having spoken to the Melksham Town Mayor on Saturday evening, he stated that he had been asked to show support and fly the flag. It was put before Melksham Town Councillors and agreed........no problem!
Having attended the Calne Town Council Meeting last Thursday, the general performance and rudeness of all but the 6 Councillors who voted for flying the Flag daily, will not go unoticed. Those who voted against, and it has been recorded, will be 'silly and rediculous'(words used by those Councillors regarding the motion), to expect any votes next year from their Electorate! After all, according to them, we are wasting their time on 'trivial matters'. Laying one's Life on the line is not 'Trivial'but courageous, and not to be ignored.
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