Coverage dated May 29, 2024

San Francisco officials take down 'Appeal to Heaven' flag from in front of City Hall

Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia

A historic flag that that has flown in front of San Francisco City Hall for 60 years symbolizing America's quest for independence has been taken down.

6ABC Philadelphia's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. 6ABC Philadelphia

    San Francisco officials take down 'Appeal to Heaven' flag from in front of City Hall (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

    Published

    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A historic flag that that has flown in front of San Francisco City Hall for 60 years symbolizing America's quest for independence has been taken down.

  2. Breitbart News

    San Francisco Removes 'Appeal to Heaven' Flag After Alito Controversy (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    The city of San Francisco has removed the Revolutionary War-era "Appeal to Heaven" flag following the Justice Alito controversy.

  3. ABC 7 San Francisco

    San Francisco takes down controversial 'Appeal to Heaven' flag from in front of city hall (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

    Published

    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    San Francisco takes down 'Appeal to Heaven' flag at city hall after Justice Samuel Alito controversy.

  4. Fox News

    San Francisco quietly removes 'Appeal to Heaven' flag from outside City Hall after Alito flap (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The city of San Francisco recently removed the "Appeal to Heaven" flag that had been flying near City Hall for sixty years because of its new association with pro-Jan. 6 groups.

  5. Hot Air

  6. Blaze Media

    San Francisco flew the 'Appeal to Heaven' flag for 60 years — then along came the New York Times' smear campaign (opens Blaze Media)

    Published

    Blaze Media's feed description

    The crime-ridden city took down the historic flag after the Times imagined a connection between it, Justice Alito, and Jan. 6.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

San Francisco officials take down 'Appeal to Heaven' flag from in front of City Hall | Since Then