WebApr 12, 2024 · DENVER — Colorado lawmakers have passed a bill designating Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S., as an official state holiday, and Gov. Jared Polis is expected to sign it. The House on Monday overwhelming passed legislation recognizing the June 19 paid holiday, Colorado Politics reports. WebMay 3, 2024 · DENVER — Yesterday, Governor Jared Polis signed legislation officially recognizing Juneteenth as Colorado’s 11th state holiday. The Governor was joined by …
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WebMar 2, 2024 · March 2, 2024 / 10:59 PM / CBS Colorado. DENVER (CBS4) - Colorado lawmakers are another step closer to making Juneteenth a state holiday, and Gov. … WebMay 3, 2024 · Gov. Jared Polis signed into law Monday a bill making Juneteenth a state holiday. “Celebrating this holiday really has us looking at our history,” Polis said to about 50 people gathered at ... fin 54
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WebMay 3, 2024 · Juneteenth will be observed as an official state holiday for the first time next month. State Rep. Leslie Herod says she wants Coloradans to celebrate the rich culture of Black people in the state. ... “We hope that everybody reflects on the battle for equity, the battle for freedom,” Gov. Jared Polis said. “Commemorating this holiday ... WebMay 4, 2024 · Juneteenth will be observed as an official state holiday for the first time next month. State Rep. Leslie Herod says she wants Coloradans to celebrate the rich culture … WebJun 17, 2024 · The national reckoning over race helped set the stage for Juneteenth to become the first new federal holiday since 1983, when Martin Luther King Jr. Day was created. The bill was sponsored by Sen ... grundrententheorie ricardo