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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-11-25 Public Comment - K. Park - Support Pride FlagFrom:City of Bozeman, MT To:Bozeman Public Comment Subject:[EXTERNAL]*NEW SUBMISSION* Public Comment Form - City Clerk Date:Wednesday, June 11, 2025 2:56:27 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Public Comment Form - City Clerk Submission #:4112610 IP Address:63.153.23.179 Submission Date:06/11/2025 2:56 Survey Time:14 minutes, 9 seconds You have a new online form submission. Note: all answers displaying "*****" are marked as sensitive and must be viewed after your login. Read-Only Content Full Name Kristin Park Email kristin.park@yahoo.com Phone Comments I am writing to express my support for the city of Bozeman to adopt the Progress Pride Flag and variations as an official flag of the city. The removal of the Pride Flag after recently passed state law sends a message that not everyone is welcome here, during a time when the LGBTQ+ community is facing increased ostracization, targeting, and bigotry. When I see the Pride Flag, I feel proud to live here, I know that my family and friends can feel safer here, and I am far more reassured that I'm contributing to a community that supports all people. If equity and inclusion are major tenets of city policy, as set forth in the Belonging in Bozeman Plan, the removal of the Pride Flag is in conflict with these tenets. The message its removal sends is one of division, and is contrary to the idea that "every resident, visitor, and City of Bozeman employee feels welcome and valued" here. I urge the City Commission to take steps to ensure that the Pride Flag is flown again in our city. If you would like to submit additional documents (.pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .gif, .jpg, .png, .rtf, .txt) along with your comment, you may alternately address comments@bozeman.net directly to ensure receipt of all information. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email.