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Juneteenth is now a paid holiday for NYC workers
« on: April 11, 2022, 06:30:56 pm »
NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was working remotely due to a COVID diagnosis, officially designated Juneteenth a paid city holiday.

The federal holiday was first recognized on June 17, 2021.  Monday's announcement marked a first in city history.


https://www.fox5ny.com/news/juneteenth-paid-holiday-for-nyc-workers

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Re: Juneteenth is now a paid holiday for NYC workers
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2022, 06:40:52 pm »
It is also now a holiday for the large corporation for which I work.

That's fine. Black people should be free.

If the Republican Party had any brains, they would use the occasion to reach out to, and then register middle-class black folks into the party that ended slavery, as opposed to the one that defended chains first, and segregation next.                                           
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Re: Juneteenth is now a paid holiday for NYC workers
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2022, 06:49:40 pm »
Juneteenth is a Republican victory!
It is the day Republicans told Democrats that they can no longer hold slaves.
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Re: Juneteenth is now a paid holiday for NYC workers
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2022, 07:09:30 am »
Quote from: andy58-in-nh on April 11, 2022, 06:40:52 pm
It is also now a holiday for the large corporation for which I work.

That's fine. Black people should be free.

If the Republican Party had any brains, they would use the occasion to reach out to, and then register middle-class black folks into the party that ended slavery, as opposed to the one that defended chains first, and segregation next.                                           


Quote from: 240B on April 11, 2022, 06:49:40 pm
Juneteenth is a Republican victory!
It is the day Republicans told Democrats that they can no longer hold slaves.

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Re: Juneteenth is now a paid holiday for NYC workers
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2022, 06:33:30 pm »
"juneteenth" is as valid a "holiday" as is... kwanza.
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