New York State Will Recognize Juneteenth As A State Holiday
Written by DJ Sight on June 17, 2020
Governor Andrew Cuomo made a major announcement Wednesday durning his daily briefing regarding Juneteenth.
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a paid holiday for state employees.
The governor will propose a legislation to make Juneteenth a permanent state recognized holiday.
Several States across the country have already recognize June 19th as a state holiday.
Juneteenth Day June 19th, 1865
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