Michigan city commissioners fired after flying Pride flag in violation of ‘rule of law’

Two Hamtramck, Michigan, commissioners were fired from their positions after they flew a Pride flag on city property.

“This Council believes in fairness, neutrality towards our residents, and the rule of law, amongst other things for this community. We passed a resolution recently to do just that, and two of our sworn commissioners outright defied it, and did what they wanted,” Council member Khalil Refai said in the statement.

The Council voted to ban Pride flags, among others, due to opposition from religious groups who disagree with the ideology represented by the symbol.FOX NewsFormer Hamtramck Councilwoman Carrie Beth Lasley The entirety of the Hamtramck City Council is Muslim, and approximately 40% of residents were born in foreign countries.Pride flags were banned due to religious groups who disagree with what the flags represent.The June meeting took a strange turn when a woman in a clown nose took the podium to mock the Pride flag debate.

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