Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement regarding San Francisco’s observance of national unity:

“During times like these, we must come together as a community, as a city and as a nation. As Americans, we must condemn violence and stand together for peace.

In the spirit of national unity and standing as one nation against violence, I have ordered City Hall to be lit in red, white and blue.

In conjunction with President Barack Obama’s call for flags to be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on police officers perpetrated in Dallas, all flags at City Hall and upon all public buildings and grounds shall be flown at half-staff until sunset, July 12, 2016.”