A Confederate flag's display at a Long Island St. Patrick's Day Parade caused significant outrage among attendees, prompting local organizers to apologize and vow changes. Chamber president Karl Auwaerter stated they were caught off guard and lacked protocols to address such incidents. Suffolk County Legislator Dominick Thorne expressed disapproval, stating there's no place for hate. The event follows recent settlements involving local fire departments banning Confederate symbols after discrimination claims, highlighting ongoing tensions regarding racial symbolism in public spaces.
We deeply regret the disturbing display that occurred during this year's Saint Patrick's Day Parade. What happened has never happened before, and we were unprepared.
I was not only surprised to hear this happened, but I wouldn't support anything that divides our county. There's no room for hate in our county.
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