City nixes Jefferson's birthday as holiday
By NOLAN STOUT | Jul 2, 2019To a smattering of applause as the clock approached midnight, Charlottesville City Council abolished the celebration of Thomas Jefferson’s birthday.
Council voted, 4-1, to remove April 13 as a paid holiday at its meeting on Monday. Councilor Kathy Galvin cast the lone vote in opposition. She has previously cited Jefferson’s contributions to the nation’s founding.
Council then voted unanimously to establish March 3 as Liberation and Freedom Day and provide employees a floating holiday.
Mayor Nikuyah Walker proposed eliminating the recognition. She originally proposed March 3 and March 4 as new holidays, saying Monday that it would bring the city to 12 holidays, in line with Albemarle County.
City Manager Tarron Richardson surveyed city employees who voiced support instead for a floating holiday. . . .
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