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All State Offices Will Be Closed Friday 1/2 Day for "Juneteenth"
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:29 am
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:29 am
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Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that in honor of Juneteenth becoming a legal holiday in the State of Louisiana, on Friday, June 18, 2021, all state offices will be closed for a half-day. Gov. Edwards signed HB 554 (Act 128) by Baton Rouge Rep. Larry Selders enacting the Juneteenth celebration into law and making it a permanent state holiday.
Juneteenth is a day celebrating June 19, 1865 when Major General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers into Galveston, Texas bringing the news that the Civil War had ended and the Emancipation Proclamation declared all those enslaved that they had been freed nearly two and a half years earlier.
“I was proud to sign HB 554 by Rep. Selders and co-authored by the entire Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, finally recognizing Juneteenth Day as a legal holiday in Louisiana,” said Gov. Edwards. “This is an important part of American history, commemorating the day those who had been enslaved in the United States learned of their freedom. There are meaningful lessons for everyone to learn.”
Act 128 designates the third Saturday in June as Juneteenth Day throughout the State of Louisiana, in honor of the day African Americans celebrate Emancipation Day. Beginning in 2022, all state offices will be closed the Friday before that Saturday.
Here are what people are saying under John Bel's Facebook post.
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A HALF A DAY???? What is this ELEMENTARY SCHOOL???? Governor John Bel Edwards What other Federal HOLIDAY Day is a 1/2 day off GRANTED?????
Are you serious???????????????
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So when are you going to make Native American Day a holiday?
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Lol...
Half-day really.
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Half a day... Lol. What does that even mean?
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A half day? I am outright offended that they are not given the full day. Pure outrage
This post was edited on 6/17/21 at 6:30 am
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Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:31 am to Curado Roy
The back half of the day?
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:31 am to Curado Roy
Juneteenth is a German holiday now?
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:33 am to Curado Roy
Just another bullshite "holiday".
Why even try and appease people?
They'll never be satisfied.
Why even try and appease people?
They'll never be satisfied.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:33 am to TDsngumbo
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The back half of the day?
I’d go first half just to piss people off!
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:35 am to Curado Roy
Will workers be able to choose which half of the day? If one comes in early, can the leave that much earlier? What if someone typically works through lunch? How will this be managed???
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:36 am to Curado Roy
This is going to bring a lot of controversy. 
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:37 am to Curado Roy
Such a trashy name for a holiday
Juneteenf
And I agree it’s offensive that it’s only half a day. It should be all or nothing. Either don’t acknowledge this dumb shite or give in. Saying it’s half a day just validates this bullshite but gives them another reason to be offended.
Juneteenf
And I agree it’s offensive that it’s only half a day. It should be all or nothing. Either don’t acknowledge this dumb shite or give in. Saying it’s half a day just validates this bullshite but gives them another reason to be offended.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:40 am to Curado Roy
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all state offices
Guess I'm joining state farm
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:40 am to Curado Roy
From JBE
He’s the smartest amongst us.
Respectfully.
quote:“everyone” obviously doesn’t include him.
“There are meaningful lessons for everyone to learn.”
He’s the smartest amongst us.
Respectfully.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:40 am to Curado Roy
Not 3/5?
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:45 am to Curado Roy
Why do we keep creating govt holidays? Aren't there enough of them already.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:46 am to jimbeam
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3/5
Yeah, should be this. It is more than half and it sounds like a good compromise.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:49 am to Curado Roy
If he really wanted to piss EVERYONE off, he should've given them 3/5 of a day.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 6:59 am to TigerstuckinMS
Should do an annual Juneteenth reparation for $6.19! Not a lot, but it’s the thought and meaning that count!
Posted on 6/17/21 at 7:08 am to Curado Roy
Most of those retards only work half a day anyway
Posted on 6/17/21 at 7:14 am to Curado Roy
I’m hearing he wants them to come in like a normal day and then make an announcement “freeing” them to go home and celebrate.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 7:20 am to OysterPoBoy
Awesome. Can BLM go away now?
Posted on 6/17/21 at 7:24 am to TDTOM
The type of people I’ve met who do Juneteenth are country black Texans, not really BLM types
Posted on 6/17/21 at 7:37 am to CSB
quote:I’ll go one better.
Yeah, should be this. It is more than half and it sounds like a good compromise.
It’s a Great Compromise.
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