The city of Orlando, Florida, is apologizing for comments in a newsletter that questioned whether it was worth celebrating Independence Day.
The advertisement for the Orlando July Fourth fireworks display lamented the state of the nation in the City Read newsletter sent by the city on Friday.
"A lot of people probably don't want to celebrate our nation right now, and we can't blame them," the newsletter said."When there is so much division, hate and unrest, why on earth would you want to have a party celebrating any of it?" The message goes on to advertise the fireworks display."Yes, America is in strife right now, but you know what ... we already bought the fireworks," it added.
The message in the newsletter was met with backlash, including from the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 25, a police union in Orlando, which distanced itself from the"inflammatory" comments. We do not share the same views as the City of Orlando and find their comments in inflammatory and in poor taste. #cityoforlando pic.twitter.com/TESZXNJh8zA day after the newsletter was sent out, the city of Orlando apologized for the remarks in a statement."The city of Orlando sincerely regrets the negative impact our words have had on some in our community. We understand these words offended some of our residents, which was not our intent," the statement said.
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