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Vermont moves to drop Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples' Day [View all]
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.
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.
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