Carpinteria Vice Mayor sits during Pledge of Allegiance again | News Channel 3-12

Carpinteria Vice Mayor Abstains from Pledge of Allegiance for Second Meeting

For the second council meeting in a row, Carpinteria Vice Mayor Mónica Solórzano chose to abstain from the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of the Carpinteria City Council meeting.  The first time she abstained was on June 9 to protest President Donald Trump’s decision to send Marines to Los Angeles in the wake of protests over immigration enforcement and deportations.  “It’s frustrating for me to see that the flag is used by the President, by …

Carpinteria Vice Mayor sits during Pledge of Allegiance again | News Channel 3-12

CARPINTERIA, Calif.-Carpinteria Vice Mayor Mónica Solórzano stood up for staff recognition presentations, but stayed seated during the Pledge of