Tenant’s Personal Flag Will Be Displayed at Apartments

St. Vincent de Paul has received a lot of attention today regarding a tenant who was asked to stop hanging a flag from the side of the apartment complex without permission.  We would like to share the following updated information.

On Friday Mr. Zivica provided a list of dates when he would like to fly his flag. St. Vincent de Paul immediately agreed that a second flag should be hung on those dates.  Our tenant feels this issue is resolved and has expressed his satisfaction to us and the local news.

Some additional information:  

• This was never an issue about patriotism or respect for veterans.  St. Vincent de Paul sponsors numerous emergency assistance, housing and job training opportunities for veterans.
• This was never about the American flag;  a lit American flag flies on a flagpole at the complex 24/7.
• We are pleased that this issue has been resolved and we sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding.