And while COLA activists were unceremoniously yanked from today's event - truth is, they had already put in their work with some early morning civil disobedience.
7news was at the flag monument before dawn where we came upon a most unexpected site.
Jules Vasquez has the story:
Jules Vasquez Reporting
This morning before dawn 12 flags saying no ICJ were raised at the flag monument.
This is how they looked at 6:00 am - a sort of lo-tech, guerilla style vandalism to protest today's launch of the ICJ public awareness campaign.
And while it may have been low-intensity, it was high on symbolism - these defiant flags hoisted instead of the national flag to greet the waking city.
COLA President Geovannie Brackett was there to disclaim credit:
Geovanni Brackett - President, COLA
"Cola gives its 150% support to this initiative, why, because it shows that we still have patriotism living, and moving lively in this country, and it show our leaders who are proponents, and who are hell-bent on going to the ICJ that you know what, you have a fight coming toward you. You have a formidable opponent."
So is COLA that opponent?
Jules Vasquez
"Is COLA responsible for mounting these flags this morning?"
Geovanni Brackett
"Sir, COLA gives its 150% support. I know that answer might not be satisfactory to you, Mr. Vasquez, but COLA gives its 150% support. You can use your imagination otherwise."
And COLA would wish the flags could fly every day...
Geovanni Brackett
"Well, if left up to COLA, and COLA was the Mayor, I wouldn't take them down until October 6."
But that's not going to happen - the City Council took them down by 8:00 am.
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