Vermont moves to drop Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples' Day

[handmade34]

https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/government/2019/04/18/vermont-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day-phil-scott/3506382002/

Former Gov. Peter Shumlin began recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day by gubernatorial proclamation in 2016, and Scott has continued the tradition each year.

The bill would make Vermont one of the first states to legally rename Columbus Day, following the example of New Mexico and South Dakota (where the second Monday in October is called Native American Day). Similar legislation in Maine is currently awaiting the governor's signature.

[democratisphere]

1. Entire nation should do the same.

Christopher Columbus was late to the discovery game.

[handmade34]

3. ...

[sheshe2]

2. Thank you Gov. Shumlin for getting that ball rolling.

Way past time.

"Things that are symbolic can carry very far," said Rich Holschuh, of Brattleboro, a member of the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs. "The degree of disinformation and lack of understanding around the situation of native people in Vermont, as a microcosm of the national situation, is totally exemplified in the way that Columbus has been celebrated and the native people ignored.

Thank you, handmade.

[handmade34]

4. Shumlin was good

Phil Scott has his moments... for a Republican... although he knows any veto will be overruled

ending Columbus Day is way overdue

[sheshe2]

5. Kick.

[democrank]

6. Indigenous Peoples' Day - long overdue

Thanks for posting this, handmade34.