Our current flag
❌ Based on the Prince's Flag of the Netherlands, which has since been co-opted by far-right white supremacist groups
❌ Looks like the flag of apartheid-era South Africa ❌ Violates four of the five principles of good flag design set forth by the North American Vexillological Association ❌ Not memorable, "seal on a bedsheet" |
The proposed redesign
✅ Evokes Albany's history without drawing on a flag used by fascist organizations
✅ Adheres to all five principles of good flag design set forth by the North American Vexillological Association ✅ Distinctive and recognizable from a distance ✅ Can inspire pride in Albany's citizens |