GOVERNOR LINGLE ORDERS STATE FLAGS TO FLY AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY
For Immediate Release: May 14, 2007
HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle has proclaimed May 15, 2007 as “Peace Officers Memorial Day” in Hawai‘i and has ordered state flags at state and county buildings to be flown at half-staff on this day. The Governor’s order is in conjunction with President George W. Bush’s order that all U.S. flags be flown at half-staff on May 15 to honor the nation’s law enforcement officers. The Governor also declared May 13 through 19, 2007, as “Police Week.”
Read the proclamation from President Bush and the Governor's proclamations for " Peace Officers Memorial Day" and " Police Week."
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For more information, contact:
Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor – Communications
Phone: (808) 586-7708
Russell Pang
Chief of Media Relations
Phone: (808) 586-0043
Leighton Siu
Chief of Protocol
Phone: (808) 586-0034
HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle has proclaimed May 15, 2007 as “Peace Officers Memorial Day” in Hawai‘i and has ordered state flags at state and county buildings to be flown at half-staff on this day. The Governor’s order is in conjunction with President George W. Bush’s order that all U.S. flags be flown at half-staff on May 15 to honor the nation’s law enforcement officers. The Governor also declared May 13 through 19, 2007, as “Police Week.”
Read the proclamation from President Bush and the Governor's proclamations for " Peace Officers Memorial Day" and " Police Week."
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For more information, contact:
Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor – Communications
Phone: (808) 586-7708
Russell Pang
Chief of Media Relations
Phone: (808) 586-0043
Leighton Siu
Chief of Protocol
Phone: (808) 586-0034
