L.A. City Council replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day on city calendar - News Summed Up

L.A. City Council replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day on city calendar


Some said they supported the creation of Indigenous Peoples Day as long as it is held on a different date. Several U.S. cities — including Seattle, Albuquerque and Denver — have already replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. “We are ending one.”The council replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day on a 14-1 vote, with Buscaino opposed. The move followed a fractious hearing, with Italian Americans and Native Americans cheering and jeering at different moments. david.zahniser@latimes.comTwitter: @DavidZahniserUPDATES:4:10 p.m.: This article was updated with additional details and color from the City Council meeting.


Source: Los Angeles Times August 30, 2017 20:26 UTC



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