“It’s Ridiculous That we Have Gotten to This Point” – Crowd Protests after Illinois Restaurant Owner Ticketed for Flying American Flag

A small business owner in Prairie Grove, Illinois was cited twice and fined $200 by the village for flying American flags outside his restaurant around the Fourth of July.

Terry Trobiani, the owner of Gianelli’s, says he placed two flags along the road in front of his business to celebrate Independence Day.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/07/ridiculous-gotten-point-crowd-protests-illinois-restaurant-owner-ticketed-flying-american-flag/

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Just two days later, he was ticketed for “improper display” of what the city is calling “‘temporary signage.”

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Trobiani says he has received massive support from patriots across the country who have been reaching out to him. Over the past few days, as many as 50 protesters have gathered at the restaurant to show their support for the family-owned business.

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Even if he wanted to, The restaurant owner says he is unable to pay his ticket unless he signs a soviet-style letter admitting his guilt along with a subsequent letter promising that he will comply with every sign ordinance in the Village of Prairie Grove, forever. He plans to fight them in court “even if it costs more than paying the fine.”

In an interview with Fox News, Trobiani spoke about their flawed reasoning for the citations:

“The American flag is a symbol of patriotism, its not a sign. They’re equating it with open-closed, dine in-dine out, product that you would serve in a restaurant. That’s why it falls under sign ordinance.”

BREAKING REPORT: Small Illinois Business RECEIVES TICKET for American Flag Displays…https://t.co/tmfKqxL1qL

— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) July 26, 2021

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The Village of Prairie Grove denies Trobiani’s claim, stating that their opposition is about the “location of the flag” rather than the flag itself. However, Trobiani told Fox News that this was not the case and explained that the city has, in effect, banned the American flag by designating it as a “sign” and placing a permanent ban of temporary signage on properties.

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They have a permanent ban on temporary signage, so by designating the American flag as a sign, it falls into their sign ordinance. So they’re saying it’s not about the flag, it is about the flag.”

“If it was actually about the position of the flag or the display of the flag, they should have ticketed me for that and they didn’t.”

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CCP Handler

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MSNBC Analyst and NY Times Editor Mara Gay: The Sight of American Flags is “DISTURBING”

On Tuesday, MSNBC analyst and New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay told the leftist audience, “I was really disturbed,” after she saw several American flags on Long Island over the weekend.

These people hate their country. They don’t even hide it.

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She was so deeply disturbed because “just dozens of American flags” were seen flying and she then claimed, “Essentially the message was clear.”

Gay added, “I think that as long as they see Americanness as the same as one with Whiteness, this is going to continue.” What?

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This is a disgusting display of hate for the very nation that gives her the freedom to talk about just how “disturbed” she is by others practicing their first amendment.

Mara Gay: The reality is here that we have a large percentage of the American population — I don’t know how big it is, but we have tens of millions of Trump voters who continue to believe that their rights as citizens are under threat by simple virtue of having to share the democracy with others. I think as long as they see Americanness as the same as one with whiteness, this is going to continue. We have to figure out how to get every American a place at the table in this democracy, but how to separate Americanness, America, from whiteness. Until we can confront that and talk about that, this is really going to continue.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/06/msnbc-analyst-ny-times-editor-mara-gay-sight-american-flags-disturbing/

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FLAGS OUT

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FLAGS OUT

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MSNBC and Bill Gates

CNN hate out country and try to replace it with illegal aliens like Mara Gay

They are communist !!!!

Unite Band Of Anons and put your FLAGS out

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MSNBC hates america ?

Pcr test ?

Flag Test ?

HCQ ?

they want you dead

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MSNBC hate American Flag

Thats why Fauci CDC and Bill gates fire workers in usa and hires in wuhan CCP China

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meme war

fight fight fight

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There was a time when our children stood at attention, and with pride, put their hand on their heart, and in one UNITED voice, recited the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

There was a time when STRENGTH and HONOR meant something.

There was a time when standing for our FLAG meant something.

There was a time when our history (heritage) was taught with PRIDE and RESPECT.

There was a time when respect was given to those who serve(d), bled, and died to protect and defend our FREEDOM.

There was a time when we were GRATEFUL.

There was a time when our ACCOMPLISHMENTS meant something.

There was a time when these UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, was UNITED.

There was a time when these UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, was UNITED UNDER THE AMERICAN FLAG.

A FLAG THAT WAS CARRIED IN BATTLE BY BRAVE PATRIOTS AS A SYMBOL OF FREEDOM & JUSTICE FOR ALL NO MATTER RACE, RELIGION, OR BACKGROUND.

A BEACON OF HOPE WHEN FLOWN.

A MARK OF RESPECT TO THEIR MEMORY TO THOSE WHO WILLFULLY SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES TO DEFEND.

There was a time when, WE, THE PEOPLE, decided our future.

There was a time when, WE, THE PEOPLE, had a voice.

There was a time when, WE, THE PEOPLE, were UNITED and STRONG.

There was a time when the media was free from political bias [and corruption].

There was a time when our elected leaders stood their ground, dug in, and defended those they represented.

How many Men and Women in uniform are currently serving on the frontlines abroad only to look back in horror to see the homeland on fire?

What does the word ‘Patriot’ mean to you?

LAND OF THE FREE.

HOME OF THE BRAVE.

Now is not the time to be complacent.

Will you answer the call?

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.” – Reagan

Q

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Now is not the time to be complacent.

Will you answer the call?

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>https://twitter.com/MaraGay

https://www.militarytimes.com/military-honor/black-military-history/2018/02/06/william-h-carney-the-first-black-soldier-to-earn-the-medal-of-honor/

Old Glory stands for Freedom and Equality for All.

The FLAG was carried by Union Soldiers during the Civil War in a fight to abolish slavery [v Confederate Democrats].

The FLAG of Lincoln.

It was considered a great honor to be chosen to carry the FLAG in battle.

The Soldier was unarmed and knew they would most certainly die (as did most who fought), but understood that the fight, that their lives, was worth the cost (self-sacrifice).

They believed in something greater than themselves.

To them, the FLAG represented a symbol of freedom, of hope, of equality and prosperity.

To disrespect the FLAG, to kneel, is to disrespect those people who fought and died to provide each and every one of us the rights we are afforded today.

Old Glory knows not what color skin carries her - only that for which it stands - one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and JUSTICE FOR ALL.

TO FREE FROM OPPRESSION.

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it on to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.” - Reagan

Q

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https://twitter.com/DoulosOfJesus17/status/1111370302913548288

LOVE OF COUNTRY!

MAKE CA GREAT AGAIN!

#FLAGSOUT

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>CALL FOR FLAGS TO THIS ACCOUNT

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>https://twitter.com/MaraGay

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>CALL FOR FLAGS TO THIS ACCOUNT

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>https://twitter.com/MaraGay

will twitter Ban the us FLAG ?

Will F_I say its racist ?

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WATCH: New York Times' Mara Gay says seeing 'dozens of American flags' flying is 'just disturbing'

"The Trump voters who are not going to get on board with Democracy," Gay said, "they're a minority, you can marginalize them long term."

Flags flying in suburban Long Island was a "disturbing" sight for The New York Times' Mara Gay.

"This is another area where Democrats really need to get serious about talking about what this threat is," said Gay, who is a member of The New York Times Editorial Board.

"The need to stop being surprised by all of this and start taking it seriously. Y'know, it's really concerning to me that the Democrats haven't just gone ahead, at this point, and said 'we're doing this on our own,' in terms of getting a commission together to explain to the American people how we allowed the insurrection to take place in the Capitol," Gay said.

https://thepostmillennial.com/watch-mara-gay-nyt-american-flags-disturbing

I see I’m being trolled with the American flag this morning. Trolling a Black journalist with the American flag is not the own some people think it is.— Mara Gay (@MaraGay) June 8, 2021

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>https://twitter.com/MaraGay

Mara Gay

@ MaraGay

Honored to receive this year’s @NYPressClub

award for commentary! Only thing that makes it sweeter is celebrating alongside a best friend, my fearless teammate @emmabgo

, who won the Nellie Bly Cub Reporter Award. Thank you!

11:39 AM · Jul 23, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

RECEIVES new award for Attacking the united States FLAG !!!!

https ://twitter.com/MaraGay/status/1418611763810025479

Communists take NY