The New York Times - The goal was to come up with a standard design for the South Carolina state flag, one that residents could rally around, fly from their porches or proudly display on T-shirts, mugs and hats. It's one of about 15 states with a similar motif that flag experts refer to as a "seal on a bed sheet," according to Al Cavalari, who sells and ships flags nationwide from his The Flag Guys shop in New Windsor, Orange County. Just looking at the thumbnail, I think there's too much fine detail in the flower. Blue and orange are the colors of New York City. Wasted money to redesign the flag... A redesigned South Carolina flag was scrapped after residents made fun of its palmetto tree Lambasted by residents of the state, South Carolina's newly proposed state flag has been scrapped, the Post and Courier reported this week. "In this term of turmoil, let New York state remind the nation of who we are," Cuomo said in his Jan. 8 speech. On one side is Lady Liberty; on the other stands Lady Justice. Andrew Cuomo has a fondness for "e pluribus unum.". Andrew Cuomo proposed altering New York's seal during his State of the State address on Wed., Jan. 8, 2020. When Cuomo delivered his proposal, the image appeared on the front of his podium, a curtain behind him, a state flag next to him and a giant video screen to his left. Reeher tossed out an alternative approach, suggesting the state could solicit ideas for a flag redesign. Famous places such as Times Square and Central Park have become synonymous with the state. The Democrat has emblazoned the nation's traditional motto onto the walls of the airport in Rochester, a train station in Schenectady, a rest stop near Albany, the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel and subway stops in New York City. Eleven stripes aside, this seems much more suited to an NYC redesign. Jon Campbell covers state government and politics for the USA TODAY Network New York. The state's colors are blue and gold. At the bottom is a single Latin word, the state's motto: "Excelsior," which is Latin for "ever upward" and has graced the state's seal since 1777. The Democratic governor is proposing to tweak the state coat of arms, asking lawmakers to support adding "e pluribus unum" — Latin for "out of many, one" — to the image at the center of the state flag and official seal. This spring, after years of debate, New Zealand voted to keep its turn-of-the-century era Blue Ensign flag over a more modern design. I am. The buff field was chosen because Major Asa Gardiner, the main proponent of the flag, argued that it should be of the facing color of uniform worn by troops. The redesigned flag pays homage to Alabama's historic agriculture. In the century that followed, the state altered the image just four more times. The shield displays a masted ship and a sloop on the Hudson River (symbols of inland and foreign commerce), bordered by a grassy shore and a mountain range in the background with the smiling sun rising behind it. New York first crafted an official seal in 1777, more than a decade before it ratified the U.S. Constitution. After serving as a colony of Great Britain for more than 100 years, New York declared its independence and became one of the original 13 states of the Federal Union. Jack McEneny, who served 20 years in the state Assembly and is an unofficial historian of the state Capitol, said he is indifferent toward Cuomo's proposal so long as the governor doesn't displace "Excelsior. Don't want me to reply to your comments anymore? Below it is a landscape showing the sun "rising in splendor ... behind a range of three mountains." There is another page for New York City. The coat of arms of the state of New York was formally adopted in 1778, and appears as a component of the state's flag and seal.. A proposed redesign of the South Carolina state flag is drawing ire from residents, one of whom described it as a "toilet brush." Stripes feature prominently in the redesign project, along with other U.S. icons like the eagle and Lady Liberty. During the American Revolution, the people living in this disputed zone decided they’d rather have their own government. Hello all! Are YOU tired of seals on YOUR bedsheets? "There are $6.1 billion more important things to be focused on," Barclay said, referring to the size of the state's looming budget deficit. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the vexillology community. It included an image of a sun rising over the mountains. Adding more words to New York's flag won't do anything to make it stand out, Cavalari said. He's peppered it into dozens of speeches, including at the Democratic National Convention. New York state, home to the legendary New York City. More: Andrew Cuomo commissioned this poster to depict New York in 2020, More: State of the State: 10 takeaways from Andrew Cuomo's 2020 address. Two ships — representing intrastate and international commerce — pass by on a river. They're 11 stripes for New York being the 11th state in the union. ", "I know why he's saying it, because we're an extraordinarily diversified state and we're very proud of it," McEneny said. 3rd biggest, and arguably one of the most important states in the union. One person said it resembled a toilet … ALBANY – As Latin expressions go, Gov. The flag should be easily recognizable at a distance. The next year, the state detailed an official coat of arms, which was placed on the seal and is similar to the current image. He can be reached at JCAMPBELL1@gannett.com and followed on Twitter: @JonCampbellGAN. Gov. So far, it's unclear whether the Legislature will embrace a tweak to the historic state symbols. In my opinion there aren't enough flags with stripes that take the place of the usual division of the field (as opposed to full fly). The current state flag of South Dakota was adopted in 1963. The proposal could be part of budget negotiations for the fiscal year that starts April 1. A lot of the redesigns for Mississippi I've seen haven't been very good but this one is great. We deserve a kick ass flag. The flag should try to incorporate history of some sort, to tell the story of the place it represents. Newspapers and social media feeds have been inundated with photos of flags and all their complicated symbolism. State flag experts, meanwhile, have long found the design of New York's flag uninspiring. The flags of the counties of the United States exhibit a wide variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as widely different styles and design principles. Some used flagpoles to beat a police officer to the ground. An eagle perched on the world map is on top of the seal. In his Jan. 8 speech, Cuomo specifically said he wanted to change the seal. Rich Azzopardi, his senior adviser, later confirmed the governor wants to change all three: the coat of arms, the flag and the seal. Vermont started as a strip of disputed territory between the colonies of New York and New Hampshire. The State Department is part of Cuomo's administration. Edit: the 11 stripes represent New York being the 11th state admitted into the Union. One could argue that since New Netherland was the entire Hudson Valley (in addition to New Jersey and Delaware) that the blue and orange could represent upstate New York as well. He pointed to Alaska's famed flag, whose design — selected via a contest in 1927 — features the Big Dipper and the North Star. It features the design based on the 'Prince's flag' one of the earliest Dutch flags, it represent's New York's origins as a Dutch settlement. After posting my California redesign, which was really just for fun, I decided to try to make a legitimate redesign that would be worthy to replace the current state flag. Cuomo's proposal doesn't suggest removing anything from the official image, including "Excelsior," which he also uses frequently in speeches. Plus I don't think New York has easily identifiable "state colors" like in Maryland or New Mexico, for example. ALBANY — For the past decade, Gov. Cuomo will need lawmakers' support in order to make any changes to the coat of arms, flag or seal. Their flag reflected their loyalties. With a green field and a blue canton, it evoked Vermonters’ loyalty to America while asser… "But there's a way to show that with symbols rather than letters.". New York City’s flag is similar, though the stripes runs vertically, rather than horizontally. Click ^me. On a blue ribbon at the bottom are the words “Excelsior”. Let me know what you think. Executive Branch employees on an after-work softball team once even named themselves the Great Seals, complete with a logo on their jersey featuring the marine mammal balancing the state seal on its nose. Agriculture was an integral part of Alabama and cotton in particular was a major force in their economy." South Dakota State Flag Adopted in 1963. For the July contest I did a similar design for Mississippi. That's what the white rose of York looks like though. Edit: the 11 stripes represent New York being the 11th state admitted into the Union The topic that seems to be on the today list of all vexillologists and vexillographers is the redesign of the state flags of the United States. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. They take up 2/3 of the flag so they should have some sort meaning I feel. Update: I was looking through a catalog of face masks last night and there were a few that were of flags. Could These Redesigned State Flags Bring America Together? In the center white stripe is the Seal of Missouri, circled by a blue band containing 24 stars, symbolizing Missouri's admission as the 24th U.S. state. Amidst the backdrop of a fractious, fighting Congress, Ed Mitchell decided to come up with a … Courtesy: NYS Governor's Office, New York State Team, part of his State of the State address last week, Andrew Cuomo commissioned this poster to depict New York in 2020, State of the State: 10 takeaways from Andrew Cuomo's 2020 address, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The flag of Missouri is a horizontal tricolor of of red, white and blue. This page is about New York State. Perhaps try removing the inner orange "stem" and contour details? Now, Cuomo wants to add his favored phrase to New York's flag. But it would also require Cuomo and lawmakers to do what no one has done in New York in 138 years: Change the coat of arms, which has elements dating back to the Revolutionary War. This function is in beta. If approved, Azzopardi said state flags and seals would only be replaced only as they reach the end of their natural life or fall into disrepair, limiting cost concerns. A proposed new look for the beloved state tree has drawn complaints that it looks like a toilet brush or like one of the palmettos battered by Hurricane Hugo in 1989. Not to mention that the number 5 has great significance here and not to the rest of the state. For example, some Floridian and Alabamian municipal flags feature a saltire, due to saltires being used on their states' flags. Rioters waved Confederate and American flags as they stormed the US capitol last week. These represent valor, purity, vigilance, and justice. Both houses of the Mississippi legislature voted in favor of a redesign of the state flag on Saturday, which contains an image of the Confederate battle flag. Quick question, what do the stripes represent? On April 8, 1896, the New York state legislature adopted a law making the coat of arms on a buff field the official state flag. Also represents the state insect: the honeybee and the agricultural industry in the state. "Let's add 'e pluribus unum' to the seal of our state and proclaim at this time the simple truth that without unity, we are nothing.". The new batch of flags have a sleeker, more minimalist approach to its predecessors, with a consistent red, white and blue colour scheme. Led by a revolutionary named Ethan Allen, they declared their independence as the Green Mountain Republic, while allying themselves with the nascent United States. "Alabama is known as the Cotton State. Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, R-Pulaski, Oswego County, said the state has bigger issues to worry about. Every time the United States admitted another state, a new star was added to the flag and a new pattern was needed. Press J to jump to the feed. This is really cool. "I think putting the idea out there — seeing how the legislators and public react to it — is interesting, but I don't have strong feelings on it one way or the other.". Proposed State Flag Redesign Prompts Backlash ... tree on the potential new state flag of South Carolina as a toilet bowl brush. The words hung from the balcony when he was inaugurated for a third term last year on Ellis Island. A renewed challenge to the state flag, the only one with the Confederate battle flag embedded in it, has stirred a familiar debate between tradition and changed views on race. The flag simply features the coat of arms in the middle of a solid blue background. Devin Lander, New York's state historian, declined comment via a state Education Department spokeswoman, who noted the state Department of State is the official custodian of the state seal and its history. State flag experts, meanwhile, have long found the design of New York's flag uninspiring. New flags are more likely to embody Kaye’s ideals. Cuomo unveiled the proposal as part of his State of the State address last week, making the case it would deliver a powerful, unifying message at a time when the nation is sharply divided. The current arms and seal was adopted in 1882, when a state committee offered up a detailed, almost poetic description that remains in state law today. Andrew Cuomo: Add 'e pluribus unum' to the state seal. The colors also reflect the state's historic status as part of French Louisiana. It’s an attempt to redesign a lot of flags of the world: especially US state flags, that are so often just a state seal thrown up on a blue seal. The goal was to redesign every U.S. state flag, good or bad, just to see what I could come up with, though sometimes I settled for minor alterations to the existing flag. "To add more lettering to the flag is not a good idea in terms of design, although I applaud the idea of the motto 'e pluribus unum,'" Cavalari said. Our flag is an embarrassment for one of the most widely known and best states. The seal, in particular, is ubiquitous within state government, plastered on letterhead, lecterns and throughout state offices — even doorknobs in the state Capitol. "We will take a look at it," said Mike Murphy, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers. Now all we need is a good NYC flag, As a fellow New Yorker, I know the struggle. Jan 20, 2020 An image of the proposed redesign to the New York State flag. The current flag was adopted in 1901, when lawmakers changed the backdrop from light brown to blue. But a proposed redesign of the beloved palmetto tree on the flag hasn’t exactly made hearts swell with state … Adopted in April 1901, it consists of three colors mainly blue, white, and orange. New York state became official on July 9th, 1776. A subreddit for those who enjoy learning about flags, the history behind them, and their design characteristics. The flag simply features the coat of arms in the middle of a solid blue background. from /r/vexillology Top comment: ***The breakdown of all the amazing symbolism in this design:*** The Colours: * **Gold/Yellow:** represents the richness of the natural resources of the state.The colour also symbolises the state jewellery, Black Hills Gold. It seems odd to me to put stars on one state's flag to represent the states around it. Instead, he wants to add "e pluribus unum" to the same scroll just below "Excelsior," a double dose of Latin at the bottom of the symbol. A move to redesign the Massachusetts state flag arrived at an interesting time. South Dakota State Flag Redesign! By law, it is officially known as the "The Great Seal of New York State.". The New York State flag is predominantly dark blue in color with the seal of the state in the middle. As a New Yorker FUCKING THANK YOU. Cali and Texas get good flags (California get rid of the text). Others wore imagery borrowed from flags … [Here they are on a map] (https://i.imgur.com/VYlmiuU.png), if you’re into that kind of thing. As set in law, the coat of arms is featured on both the state flag and the seal, which is to authenticate documents. He urged Cuomo to hold a competition to come up with a design with more imagery rather than lettering. This New York state flag features a white Rose of York, orange and blue from the Dutch flag, 5 stars for the 5 major bodies of water and the 5 states that border New York. 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