Governor orders flags at half-staff as Rev. Jesse Jackson laid to rest

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ordered flags at the State Capitol and all state buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson as the nation prepares to lay him to rest.

Public memorial services for Rev. Jackson will be held on Friday in Chicago, with a private ceremony scheduled for Saturday.

“As we pay our final respects to Rev. Jesse Jackson before he is laid to rest this weekend, I am ordering flags to be flown at half-staff in his honor,” said Gov. Newsom. “Rev. Jackson paved the righteous path that we now must walk to fulfill his vision of a better world, and his lifetime of lessons and wisdom leaves us well-prepared to do so.”

“Rev. Jesse Jackson was a giant among us, who spent his life pushing America to live up to its promise. His commitment reminds us that real progress happens when people from every background stand together in the pursuit of dignity and equality. As we honor his legacy, we are reminded that the work of justice is ongoing, and we must continue the fight for equity, opportunity, and fairness for all,” said Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson, M.D., California Legislative Black Caucus chair.

Flags will be lowered until Saturday at sunset.