PA, NY Flags at Half Staff
Governor Ed Rendell today ordered all Pennsylvania flags at commonwealth facilities throughout the state to be flown at half staff through and including Saturday, April 11, to honor three Pittsburgh city police officers who were killed in the line of duty on Saturday, April 4.
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Governor David Paterson has directed that flags on State government buildings across New York be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, in honor of the victims of the tragedy at Binghamton’s American Civic Association on Friday, April 3, 2009.
Governor Paterson said:
“On behalf of all New Yorkers, I wish to extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to the families, loved ones and friends of the victims of this terrible tragedy. While we may never understand this senseless act of violence, our arms and our hearts must be opened to comfort those whose lives were forever changed.
“In the months that follow, our responsibility as citizens is to not only console those who are suffering, but to devote ourselves to the greater effort of stemming senseless violence and hatred that we witness far too often.
“Only by joining together and working as one community will we find the solutions necessary to prevent tragedies such as this from recurring, and ensure a safer future for our children. They deserve our most diligent efforts to make that safer future a reality.
“I urge residents across the State to join us as we honor the innocent victims whose lives were taken too soon. I hope their families, loved ones and friends are able to find peace and resolution.”
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Governor David Paterson has directed that flags on State government buildings across New York be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, in honor of the victims of the tragedy at Binghamton’s American Civic Association on Friday, April 3, 2009.
Governor Paterson said:
“On behalf of all New Yorkers, I wish to extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to the families, loved ones and friends of the victims of this terrible tragedy. While we may never understand this senseless act of violence, our arms and our hearts must be opened to comfort those whose lives were forever changed.
“In the months that follow, our responsibility as citizens is to not only console those who are suffering, but to devote ourselves to the greater effort of stemming senseless violence and hatred that we witness far too often.
“Only by joining together and working as one community will we find the solutions necessary to prevent tragedies such as this from recurring, and ensure a safer future for our children. They deserve our most diligent efforts to make that safer future a reality.
“I urge residents across the State to join us as we honor the innocent victims whose lives were taken too soon. I hope their families, loved ones and friends are able to find peace and resolution.”
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