The City of Edmonds is flying the Ukrainian flag at Edmonds City Hall to show solidarity of Edmonds with Ukraine on the 31st anniversary of its independence from the USSR.
A city news release notes that Aug. 24 marks for Ukraine “a particularly poignant 2022 Independence Day as it remains embroiled in the sixth month of seige by Russia.”
“This year President Volodymyr Zelensky has banned Independence Day celebrations, clearing Khreshchatyk and other areas of central Kyiv in anticipation of possible Russian aggressions,” the press release continued. “The Ukrainian people have been denied celebration and festivities on one of their most important holidays ,” which is similar to U.S. Fourth of July celebrations, the city said.
“Across the world here in Edmonds the small act of flying the Ukrainian flag on this culturally and politically important Ukrainian Independence Day is just one small way to compensate for the cancellation of traditional festivities in the Ukrainian homeland and show our solidarity,” said Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson.
Quick trivia question… When was the last time the city of Edmonds actually flew a USA flag in that exact location?
Nice thought to fly the Ukrainian flag on their independence day! Thanks for that.
The city of Edmonds has not flown a US flag on that exact building location in over two years. That was about the time we elected a new mayor. But for a European country we will gladly fly their flag.
Hey Mike I will be standing waiting in reverence this 4th of July waiting to see the Red, White and Blue.
The City of Edmonds flagpole flies the American flag all the time. It stands right there between City Hall and the Public Safety / Council Chambers building.