NOVEMBER 2, 2024 — Today, the municipality of Villa María, Argentina, has introduced a public contest to design a new city flag as part of the city’s 157th-anniversary celebrations, according to the municipality website. The proposed new flag should aim to reflect Villa María’s historical, cultural, traditional, artistic, educational, and community values. The initiative also…
NOVEMBER 2, 2024 — A SurveyUSA poll released on Friday, November 1, shows that 52% of Maine voters oppose changing the state flag, with only 33% in favor and 15% undecided, Bangor Daily News reported. The question asks voters whether they support replacing the current Maine state flag—featuring the state seal on a blue background—with…
NOVEMBER 1, 2024 — In a case against activist and blogger Aftandil Zhorobekov, a Kyrgyz court issued a ruling that found him guilty of charges related to calling for public protests over a controversial flag proposal, 24.KG reports. Zhorobekov has been fined 70,000 soms (approximately 815 USD) after being convicted under Article 327 of the…