Both President Biden and Governor Walz have issued proclamations for Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Boulder Shooting Victims.
President Biden’s Proclamation
A Proclamation Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Boulder, Colorado
As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 22, 2021, in Boulder, Colorado, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, March 27, 2021. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.
Governor Walz Proclamation
Governor Walz Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Boulder Shooting Victims
Governor Tim Walz has ordered all Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings effective immediately until sunset on Saturday, March 27, 2021, to honor the ten victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday, March 22, 2021.
“The mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado is heartbreaking and devastating to the Boulder community and the rest of our nation,” said Governor Walz. “We mourn the loss of the victims of this senseless act of violence, and the pain we experience as a nation is only amplified for the friends and families of the victims. Minnesota joins states across the nation to remember and honor the victims whose lives were lost.”
“My heart is with the city of Boulder as they mourn the loss of ten people in a mass shooting,” said Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. “Everyone deserves to be safe in their homes, schools, workplaces, and public spaces. It is long past time for leaders at all levels to show courage and take action.”
Minnesota joins states across the nation, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Joe Biden, to remember, mourn, and honor the lives lost. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are also encouraged to join in lowering their flags.