“I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, so I’m going to accept that they misplaced it,” Zahra said in an interview. However, when Zahra nudged him again on Saturday, Danley texted back, “Found out this morning that staff could not find (the) flag last night. In late April, the council voted to replace its four-year city manager with Danley, who holds an interim position.Īhmad Zahra, the first openly gay member of the Fullerton City Council, said he reminded Danley early last week that Harvey Milk Day was around the corner. In both 20, that flag waved during the last week of May through the end of June.īut over the past few weeks, the city manager’s office has undergone some upheaval. Two years ago, the Fullerton City Council passed an ordinance, 3-2, to fly the rainbow flag as a symbol of welcome for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning individuals. “I figured, the more people who send flags, the less likely the city can say they don’t have one.” “I thought the city’s excuse was pretty poor,” said Nam, 25, who grew up in Fullerton and now lives in Anaheim.
At least five other Twitter followers, including Ryan Nam, announced that they would follow her lead.