New Jersey lawyer ejected from town council meeting for waving American flag to protest ‘new ban

New Jersey Resident Kicked Out of Town Council Meeting for Holding U.S. Flag

A New Jersey town that banned the U.S. flag from being used as a "prop" during council meetings had a resident escorted out for holding one.

Patriotic Americans Win As New Jersey Town Hall Changes Stance, Will Now Allow American Flags!

The patriotic citizens of Edison, New Jersey are celebrating today after standing their ground regarding the stars and the stripes.Earlier this week, I reported how the Edison Town Council had banned all props from its meetings - including the American flag and the U.S. Constitution, resulting in an uproar that gained national exposure and condemnation from freedom-loving Americans across the country. To make matters even worse, the pandering wo…

New Jersey Council Walks Back American Flag 'Prop' Ban - American Faith

Officials in a New Jersey town are backtracking on elements of their “prop” policy, which prohibited residents from carrying American flags and the U.S. Constitution while speaking during town meetings. While the decorum ban is still in place, officials claim it does not apply to the American flag and Consitution. Edison Township Council President Nishith Patel said the decorum ordinance was a misunderstanding. “Let me be very clear, the Edison…

‘Un-American’: NJ Town Apologizes, Walks Back American Flag ‘Ban’

A town council in New Jersey has apologized after facing backlash from residents for adopting a rule that was reported to have effectively banned American flags from being brought into public town meetings.

Why One NJ Town Attempted to Ban US Flag

(Edison, NJ) – The flags can once again fly at Town Council meetings in Edison, New Jersey. Recently, the town rolled out a new effort, Ordinance 2239, to get more control on their public meetings which have gone haywire in the past.  The ordinance banned any speakers at the podium to bring any “props” during their address – including flags and the US Constitution. It also limited the amount of time that speakers were allowed. The prop ban spurr…

We didn’t ban American flags from meetings, N.J. town says amid uproar over new rules

Edison residents can no longer hold props or wear non-medical masks while addressing the township council under controversial new rules approved last week that have drawn national attention.Council members in the Middlesex County township passed an ordinance at a Nov. 25 meeting focused on rules of decorum after speakers wore costumes and held props while addressing the council at recent meetings. The council also passed an ordinance shortening …