Democratic Party of Oregon Celebrates Recognition of Juneteenth as Official State Holiday
June 15, 2021
June 15, 2021
SALEM, Oregon, June 15 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following statement:
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Following Governor Kate Brown's signing of HB 2168 to establish Juneteenth as an official state holiday, Dr. Rosa Colquitt, Democratic Party of Oregon Vice Chair and DPO Black Caucus Chair, released the following statement:
"We are overjoyed at the passage of this bill that establishes Juneteenth as an official state holiday in Oregon, commemorating the emancipa . . .
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Following Governor Kate Brown's signing of HB 2168 to establish Juneteenth as an official state holiday, Dr. Rosa Colquitt, Democratic Party of Oregon Vice Chair and DPO Black Caucus Chair, released the following statement:
"We are overjoyed at the passage of this bill that establishes Juneteenth as an official state holiday in Oregon, commemorating the emancipa . . .