Earlier this afternoon, the Gulfport City Council unanimously passed a referendum that removed the current state flag from flying at city offices.
- unanimously passed a referendum- that removes the- current state flag from flying- at city offices.- this comes on the heels of- racial tensions across the- country, now sparking unrest in- mississippi over continuing - to fly a flag that represents a- symbol of division from the - past.
- gulfport city councilman, truck- casey, called on the- state legislature to- respectfully retire the state - flag, saying in part, "flags should exemplify the societies- - - - they represent, and serve to- unify people; the confederate - emblem on the current state fla- does not represent the- values and principles of- mississippians."
With the unanimous yes vote fro- the seven members - of the council, the state flag- has now been removed at city- facilities, with the magnolia - flag in it's place as of now.
- the referendum will now go to - jackson where legislators will- make a decision.- - "it needs to be done, you know, it needs to - be done.
We need to unify,- become one mississippi, one gul- coastian, and i pray- that it all works out and that- from today forward, we all work- - - - together to make gulfport and - mississippi a better place to - live."
News 25's grant chighizola will- have more on this landmark- - - - vote tonight at
After state lawmakers approved the removal of Mississippi's state flag, the City of Tupelo retired the flag to the city's museum.
History is forever changed as a new flag flies over all city offices in Gulfport.
