Politics & Government

Flags Flying at Half Mast in MB

The President of the United States has ordered public facilities and grounds to fly the U.S. flag at half mast out of respect for the victims of the "senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 5..." in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

Manhattan Beach City Manager David Carmany said city offices are flying the U.S. flag at half mast per President Barack Obama's proclamation.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

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As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 5, 2012, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, August 10, 2012.  I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.

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BARACK OBAMA


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