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Florida State Sen. Randy Fine (R-Melbourne Beach) has introduced a bill aimed at banning the display of political and ideological flags in government buildings. It’s increasingly common for political flags to be flown on government buildings, such as Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ+ flags – and never any representing right-wing beliefs.
The legislation, SB 100, seeks to prohibit flags representing political candidates, movements, or organizations deemed ideological in government buildings including schools.
“The first flag that should be flown in a government building is the American flag,” Fine stated in a press release on Monday. “Flags that promote Muslim terror or the mutilation of children have no place in taxpayer-funded buildings – whether that government building is our state capital or a public school classroom.”
Tallahassee, FL (December 16, 2024) – Today, Senator Randy Fine (R-Melbourne Beach) filed SB 100 to ban the flying of political flags in government buildings. Among others, SB 100 would ban the use of fictional country flags like “Palestine,” pro-violence “Black Lives Matter” flags, woke and pro-grooming ideological flags, and the flags of any political candidates in government buildings. Fine previously sponsored the same legislation in the Florida House during the 2024 Legislative Session.
“The first flag that should be flown in a government building is the American flag,” said Fine. “Flags that promote Muslim terror or the mutilation of children have no place in taxpayer-funded buildings – whether that government building is our state capital or a public school classroom.”
Political flags flown in government buildings have been the source of controversy, even becoming the subject of a lawsuit against the Palm Beach School District for an ideological flag flown at Emerald Cove Middle School in Wellington, Florida.
“Supporters of Muslim terror, child mutilators, and groomers have no right to taxpayer sponsorship of their repugnant messages. As I prepare to leave the Senate, I look forward to ensuring the only official place in a government building that you will find their flags is in a garbage can.”
If passed, the legislation would permit only official government flags in taxpayer-funded spaces. This includes the U.S. flag, Florida’s state flag, and flags representing other recognized jurisdictions, while flags for ideologies such as Pride or Black Lives Matter would be excluded.
Fine introduced similar legislation earlier this year while he sat in Florida’s House of Representatives, although his efforts died in the State Affairs Committee.
Fine’s efforts were widely praised on social media.
Others called for similar efforts elsewhere in the country.
