Mother of fallen Connecticut detective admonishes town council after refusal to fly 'antagonistic' flag
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Debbie Garten, mother of fallen Det. Robert "Bobby" Garten, shared a heartfelt testimony on why the “thin blue line" flag matters to families of slain officers at a Connecticut town council meeting.
"I understand that you may have your own viewpoints and policies, but I want to share a few of my thoughts with you," Garten said. "Was this issue mishandled? Without a doubt." Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.
Garten said the situation has caused her a "world of hurt." She is a native of Massachusetts and is based in Orlando, Florida.
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