Hotel Fires Man Who Wore US Flag PinVeterans Among Many Angered By Hotel's StanceWJXT Jacksonville Oct. 17, 2011 |
![]() Good for them, interestingly, these jingoistic fascists are out falsely giving this hotel negative ratings on TripAdvisor for being "anti-american." ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Just before firing Sean May the day after he was sent home for wearing an American flag pin, the Casa Monica Hotel answered some questions in an email Friday. "The Casa Monica Hotel located in St. Augustine, Florida, is an American-based, homegrown historic hotel," the email reads. "The property reflects its pride in America and great patriotism by flying the Stars and Stripes high over the hotel. The American flag greets every guest and employee with its symbolism of our belief in this great country." "However, our employee handbook clearly states, 'No other buttons, badges, pins or insignias of any kind are permitted to be worn.' No matter an individual's national preference, political views or religious affiliation, it is a standard regulation which ensures equality for all Grand Performers (employees)." Read More |