Following months of debate, Merced leaders have revised the city’s flag policy amid growing concerns over exposure to free speech lawsuits. The Merced City Council voted 4-3 Monday to pass revisions to the flag policy suggested earlier this year by Councilmember Shane Smith, who represents District 4 in north Merced.  Monday’s council vote updates section … Continue reading Merced revises flag policy after debate. ‘I just don’t see that as the role of government’