Clinton urges removal of Confederate flag in US
Hillary Rodham Clinton told a St Louis area church crowd that the Confederate battle flag has no place in the United States and called the Charleston church shooting an act of racist terrorism. She praised South Carolina leaders for moving to take down the flag and urged more companies to follow Walmart's example, tying race issues to her campaign.
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Bush removed Confederate flag in Florida 14 years ago
Washington Republican Jeb Bush echoed a past Florida action when he faced decisions about the Confederate flag. As Florida governor on February 2, 2001, he quietly retired the flag from the state Capitol and placed it in the Museum of Florida History, a move met with mixed public reaction.
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Valley Forge Flag Co Halts Confederate Flag Production
Valley Forge Flag Co based in Wyomissing Pennsylvania will stop manufacturing the Confederate battle flag and related items joining Wal Mart Amazon and eBay in banning the Stars and Bars after the Charleston church killings. The move signals a broader shift as leaders push removal from public spaces and symbols of hate.
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