Civic pride is important for a community and often times that pride is represented in symbols. Crafts, sports team logos cuisine, language can all tell us where a person is from. Flags are another symbol. One walks on the streets of Chicago, Amsterdam, or even Pocatello, ID and one is constantly reminded of civic pride through the use of that city's flag. Lakeland is not one of those cities. No, sadly we are given a cold blue underneath what looks like a corporate logo. I am asking for support for a flag referendum so that Lakeland has a symbol it can be proud of if you support the idea of a new civic flag click yes below.