Governor Rendell Says U.S., PA Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Sen. Kennedy

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Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:05am EDT 

Governor Rendell Says U.S., PA Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of
Sen. Kennedy



HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the direction of
President Barack Obama, Governor Edward G. Rendell said today that all U.S.
and Pennsylvania flags across the state should be flown at half-staff in honor
of Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, who passed away late Tuesday night. 

Flags should remain at half staff until sunset on Aug. 30, 2009. 

The Rendell administration is committed to creating a first-rate public
education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing
economic investment to support our communities and businesses.To find out more
about Governor Rendell's initiatives and to sign up for his newsletter, visit
www.governor.state.pa.us.

CONTACT: Gary Tuma of Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, +1-717-783-1116



SOURCE  Pennsylvania Office of the Governor

Gary Tuma of Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, +1-717-783-1116
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