{"id":2322169,"date":"2024-08-09T19:20:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T23:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/camping-world-ceo-defies-california-county-raises-massive-us-flag-after-order-to-take-it-down\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T19:23:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T23:23:26","slug":"camping-world-ceo-defies-california-county-raises-massive-us-flag-after-order-to-take-it-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/camping-world-ceo-defies-california-county-raises-massive-us-flag-after-order-to-take-it-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Camping World CEO Defies California County, Raises Massive US Flag After Order to Take It Down"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcamping-world-ceo-defies-california-county-raises-massive-us-flag-after-order-to-take-it-down%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2322169&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A\u200c business known for prominently \u200ddisplaying large American flags faced a mandate \u200cfrom San Joaquin County, California, to lower\u200d its flag at a specific location due to the \u2064absence of proper\u200d permits. This made the French Camp store the only\u2062 one of\u2062 over 250 Camping World stores without \u200ca massive\u200b flag. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-of-ga-elections-board-prioritizes-election-integrity\/\" title=\"Majority of GA Elections Board prioritizes election integrity\">county cited<\/a> safety concerns related to the unpermitted flagpole, particularly regarding proximity to power lines\u200c and Interstate 5. <\/p>\n<p>In \u2063a bold response, Camping World \u2064CEO Marcus Lemonis \u2064reversed the decision to\u200d lower the flag, emphasizing its\u2063 significance as a symbol of\u200b patriotism and a connection to many veterans among the company&#8217;s employees\u200d and customers. Lemonis, an immigrant himself, expressed \u200bhis gratitude for American citizenship and insisted that safety concerns were unfounded, asserting the flagpole was securely installed.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, following\u200c public backlash and\u200d Lemonis\u2019s defiance, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/some-states-drop-mask-mandates-as-cities-keep-theirs\/\" title=\"Some States Drop Mask Mandates As Cities Keep Theirs\">county issued<\/a>\u200b a permit for the\u200b flagpole, \u2063claiming \u2062no formal order to\u200d lower the flag had been given. This scenario\u2062 highlights \u200dthe tension between government regulations \u2064and individual expression, showcasing a victory for those advocating for patriotic displays.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A business known for unapologetically flying gigantic American flags was forced to halt the practice at one California location, a change that was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-use-dreaded-filibuster-to-block-ted-cruz-bill-sanctioning-russias-nord-stream-2-pipeline\/\" title=\"Democrats Use Dreaded Filibuster to Block Ted Cruz Bill Sanctioning Russia&#039;s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline\">immediately reversed<\/a> by the company&rsquo;s defiant top executive.<\/p>\n<p>Camping World&rsquo;s French Camp location, in California&rsquo;s San Joaquin County, was ordered by the county in April to lower its flag.<\/p>\n<p>The location accepted the order and soon became the only one of the more than 250 Camping World stores that did not have a massive American flag waving overhead.<\/p>\n<p>The county cited the structure&rsquo;s unpermitted status as the reason for its order.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Camping World&rsquo;s flagpole was installed with neither a building permit nor planning approval,&rdquo; San Joaquin County told <a href=\"https:\/\/fox40.com\/news\/local-news\/camping-world-american-flag-san-joaquin-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KTXL-TV.<\/a> &ldquo;Therefore they are in conversation with the code enforcement division.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Local officials are also concerned about safety around power lines, property boundaries and Interstate 5, all adjacent to the French Camp store.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis issued a reversal of the flag lowering and saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/republican-congressman-takes-matters-hands-pro-hamas-radicals-tear-prominent-american-flags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Glory<\/a> once again raised up the location&rsquo;s towering flagpole.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s symbolism about how we feel about this country,&rdquo; Lemonis told KTXL-TV. &ldquo;We have a lot of veterans who work for us, and a lot of veterans who shop with us.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The CEO wouldn&rsquo;t do this for just any old flag.<\/p>\n<p>He said if there was anything else on the pole, say a marketing banner or store flag, there would be no question about taking it down while permitting concerns are addressed. When it comes to the Stars and Stripes however, it&rsquo;s a different story.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I happen to be an immigrant,&rdquo; Lemonis said. &ldquo;I was given the blessing of being able to enter this country and become a citizen, and I&rsquo;m grateful for it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been part of my life since I was a little child down in Miami, Florida, where we had the largest flag pole in Miami at our car dealership.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Lemonis disputed safety concerns over the structure, arguing the stores&rsquo; poles are driven deep into the ground with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/first-ever-warning-kind-issued-abnormal-phenomena-observed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">severe weather<\/a> in mind.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If we felt like we were putting people in danger or causing any issues with air traffic, which would absolutely not be okay, then I wouldn&rsquo;t do it,&rdquo; the CEO said.<\/p>\n<p>Video from the scene showed the red, white and blue flag flying high above Camping World in defiance of the order.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Camping World defies county orders to remove their massive American flag, flying it high in a stand for patriotism and freedom.<\/p>\n<p>CEO Marcus Lemonis, an immigrant and proud citizen, underscores the flag&rsquo;s symbolism and their commitment to the American spirit.<\/p>\n<p>This flag&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v9EX3bXG8m\">pic.twitter.com\/v9EX3bXG8m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Clown World &trade; &#129313; (@ClownWorld_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClownWorld_\/status\/1821399800484680094?\">August 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The county folded and quickly issued a permit Thursday for the French Camp pole.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Due to the proximity of the pole to Interstate 5, the San Joaquin County Community Development Department (CDD) consulted with Caltrans regarding concerns that if the pole fell it could land in the CalTrans right of way for Interstate 5,&rdquo; the county told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/media\/camping-world-defies-county-order-take-down-giant-american-flag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox Business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Based on that the Zoning Administrator and Building Official have reviewed the site plan and engineered plans for the flagpole, CDD recently made the determination that the flagpole may be permitted, and a building permit will be issued today, August 8, 2024.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>San Joaquin County denies ever having ordered the flag lowered, saying the issue was &ldquo;solely with the height of the flagpole.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In either case, it looks like this is yet another example of the spirit of a proudly defiant American seeing victory against the government.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Camping World\u2019s store in French Camp, located in San Joaquin County, received an order from the county in April to lower its flag. This location complied and became the only one among over 250 Camping World stores without a massive American flag flying above it. The county cited that the flagpole lacked proper permits as the reason for their directive. According to San Joaquin County, &#8220;Camping World\u2019s flagpole was installed without a building permit or planning approval,&#8221; and they are currently discussing this with code enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Local authorities also expressed concerns regarding safety issues related to nearby power lines, property boundaries, and Interstate 5 adjacent to the French Camp store. However, on Monday, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis announced that he would not comply with lowering the flag and had it raised again on its tall pole. He stated that &#8220;It\u2019s symbolism about how we feel about this country,&#8221; emphasizing their support for veterans who work and shop there.<\/p>\n<p>Lemonis clarified that he would have removed any other type of banner or promotional sign if there were permitting issues but felt differently about the American flag due to his personal connection as an immigrant grateful for U.S. citizenship since childhood in Miami where his family owned a car dealership with a large flagpole.<\/p>\n<p>He contested safety concerns regarding the structure&#8217;s stability by asserting that their poles are securely anchored deep into the ground considering severe weather conditions: &#8220;If we felt like we were putting people in danger&#8230; then I wouldn\u2019t do it.&#8221; Video footage showed Old Glory flying high above Camping World defiantly against local orders.<\/p>\n<p>In response to public pressure following Lemonis&#8217;s actions, San Joaquin County quickly issued a permit for the French Camp pole after consulting Caltrans about potential hazards related to Interstate 5 proximity. They later claimed they never ordered for the flag to be lowered but rather addressed concerns solely regarding pole height\u2014marking yet another instance of an individual standing up against government directives successfully<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2322170,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Camping-World-Flag-Fight.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4045,25092,3850,6867],"class_list":["post-2322169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-california","tag-camping","tag-ceo","tag-flag"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Camping-World-Flag-Fight.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2322169"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322169\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2322170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2322169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2322169"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2322169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}