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Left-wing local leader torched after griping about American flags, pushing ‘more relatable’ replacement

Fox News·Ashley DiMella·25 days ago
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NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! A Washington city councilwoman said she would rather fly a pride flag than the American flag while questioning why a local park displays 27 versions of the U.S. flag, some of which she said represent parts of American history that are "not great." "To me, a pride flag is way more relatable than an American flag. I would not raise an American flag at my house because I wouldn’t. I wasn’t even born here. But I would raise a pride flag," said Lynnwood council member Isabel Mata on Monday. "As the most diverse city in all of Snohomish County, I don’t think that I’m the only one."  Mata, who identifies as a "queer, neurodivergent writer, advocate, and mindfulness meditation teacher" in her government biography, suggested replacing the flags with commemorative ones in an effort to be more inclusive—while downplaying the symbolism of the American flag.  Mata has since walked back the remarks, telling Fox News Digital that she was speaking "personally, as a…

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