Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Declares 'Juneteenth National Freedom Day' in Pennsylvania
June 19, 2019
June 19, 2019
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- Gov. Tom Wolf, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
Today, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Act 9, formerly House Bill 619, which designates June 19 as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" in Pennsylvania.
"While Independence Day marks the conception of a free nation, Juneteenth is a celebration of the fulfillment of this ideal through the Emancipation Proclamation," said Gov. Wolf. "In honoring t . . .
Today, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Act 9, formerly House Bill 619, which designates June 19 as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" in Pennsylvania.
"While Independence Day marks the conception of a free nation, Juneteenth is a celebration of the fulfillment of this ideal through the Emancipation Proclamation," said Gov. Wolf. "In honoring t . . .