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In coordination with the Presidential Proclamation, Governor Ducey has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half- staff immediately until sunset on Saturday, November 10, 2018, in honor and remembrance of the victims of the shooting last night in Thousand Oaks, California.
The proclamation reads as follows:
As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated in Thousand Oaks, California, on November 7, 2018, 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, November 10, 2018.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Other11/07/2018 to 11/09/2018
In coordination with the Presidential Proclamation, Governor Ducey has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff immediately until sunset on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, in honor and remembrance of the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Announcement10/27/2018 to 10/30/2018
Half-Staff Notification Governor Ducey is calling for the flags at all state buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in observance of Patriot Day. Congress has designated September 11th of each year as “Patriot Day", a national day of remembrance for the innocent victims who lost their lives and in honor of the families they left behind.
- Holiday09/10/2018
Governor Ducey has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 7, 2018 for the interment of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Taylor J. Galvin who passed away from injuries he received when his helicopter crashed in Sinjar, Iraq.
- Interment09/06/2018
Governor Doug Ducey has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff immediately to honor the life of Senator John McCain who passed away Saturday. Flags will remain lowered until sunset on day of interment, which has not been set.
The Governor released the following statement:
“John McCain is one American who will never be forgotten.
He was a giant. An icon. An American hero. But here at home, we were most proud to call him a fellow Arizonan. Like so many of us, he was not born here, but his spirit, service and fierce independence shaped the state with which he became synonymous.
Angela and I join all Arizonans in praying for Cindy and the entire McCain family during this difficult time and offering our full support.
As we mourn his passing and celebrate his truly phenomenal life, we’re also faced with the void John McCain’s absence leaves in the heart and soul of our nation.
John McCain fought for America every day — from the Navy through Vietnam to the U.S. Senate. He fought for what he thought was right, even when it wasn’t popular. His dogged patriotism and passion for country made him an inspiration, and a model, for all of us.
John McCain was about more than politics. He brought us above partisanship and challenged us to be great.
He once told us, ‘We’re Americans, and we never give up. We never quit. We never hide from history. We make history.’
May his life and legacy continue to inspire us to build a future for this country, and a history for this country, that would make John McCain proud.”
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
- Announcement08/24/2018 to 08/29/2018