Commissioner Vollrath has repeatedly declined to comment on the protesters' actions. He said he called the secretary of state's office and found out the flags had not been sent by the state, and there was no law setting a fine. Sharon LaVallee said she supports adopting the former state flag as an official Fannin County flag. That would allow flying the flag without interference, she said. But when they found out, the commissioners canceled their meeting.
Citizens plan to present signed petitions to commissioners at their meeting tonight.
He believes the question of making the former flag a county flag should be discussed by the three-member commission, though he is not sure adopting it would be legal. He said he thinks most people in the county support keeping the former flag flying. This rally is in support of our the local effort to adopt our True State flag as a County flag, and to let Commission Chairman Richard Volrath know that we do not appreciate his lying to us and making a mockery of our heritage. While indicating that the County Commission would consider our legitimate request, he quickly ordered 4 Jesse Jackson flags, so that they could fly over Fannin County during April, Confederate History Month. The Jesse Jackson rag was removed in broad daylight three times during the month.