Letter to the Editor; Erie Pride Flag

June 29, 2025 Like 0 redtornado

This letter was sent to Yellow Scene Magazine and included the entire Town of Erie council and town staff.

My feelings:

I understand some of you may want to delay this for more legal review, but let’s be honest: this is a simple update. All it takes is adding a line that says if the Town issues a proclamation, the corresponding flag can be flown. That’s clear, practical, and consistent with how proclamations work.

Delaying this sends only one message: that our LGBTQIA+ neighbors—and frankly anyone who values diversity, equity, and inclusion—are not really welcome here. Whether that’s your intention or not, that is the impact.

We’ve all heard the mayor talk about inclusion. We’ve seen the council pass a Pride Month proclamation. Now I’m asking you to back that up with action. Don’t hide behind process or legal delay when what’s needed is courage.

Show that Erie’s commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity actually means something.

Let’s make this simple change now. Actions speak louder than words.

DeWayne Drummons, Erie Resident

Town of Erie Mayor Andrew Moore and wife, Jance Moore, Erie Pride 2025

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Shavonne Blades grew up on the West Coast but moved to Colorado in High School. She left for California after school and returned to Colorado in 1990. She got her start in media at the age of 21 in Santa Cruz, California as an advertising sales rep. Having no experience and nothing more than a couple of years as an art college attendee she felt the bug to work in media at a young age. She learned that by helping her customers with design and marketing, their campaigns would be far more successful and has made a 30+ year career in design, copywriting, and marketing for her clients. www.yellowscene.com/advertise She has always chosen to work in Independent Media and believes deeply in the need for true, authentic Community Journalism. She is proud that YS has never compromised journalism standards in its 25 year history and continues to print YS on paper monthly while also expanding web coverage. She has worked at 3 Alternative Weeklies and founded Yellow Scene Magazine in 2000. You can learn more about Shavonne's adventures in the YS 20th Anniversary issue: https://yellowscene.com/2020/10/08/the-yellow-scenes-red-tornado/

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