[Massplanners] [EXTERNAL] Re: Juneteenth Follow Up

[Michael McCarthy]

If your staffer needs more ammunition, the US Senate approved Juneteenth as a federal holiday unanimously last year: https://www.npr.org/2021/06/15/1006934154/senate-unanimously-approves-a-bill-to-make-juneteenth-a-public-holiday

New Bedford celebrates as well.

Mike McCarthy
Asst. City Planner
City of New Bedford

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Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 9:53 AM
To: A.Michel <alleymichel at gmail.com>; massplanners at masscptc.org
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Massplanners] Juneteenth Follow Up

Allentza, Judi, and all

While not 100% certain, my guess is that it is a stingy personnel board questioning the provision of another holiday for staffers rather than taking a position on the merit of a specific holiday. Granted their choosing to do this over this specific holiday could be seen as not the best optics.

In the end, I am glad to see that my staffer, who is on the Board, will have ample ammunition (over 70 responses) to address any hesitation to follow suit.

Thanks again

Chris

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Subject: Re: [Massplanners] Juneteenth Follow Up

I am really glad this a discussion happening. I also agree with Judi, but as a DEI in planning specialist, I am not surprised that there is discussion about honoring Juneteenth as a holiday.

My hope is that this is a sign of more diversity, anti-racism and cultural awareness to come.

Sincerely,

Allentza Michel
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On Wed, Mar 23, 2022, 5:51 AM Daphne Politis via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org<mailto:massplanners at masscptc.org>> wrote:
As you might have guessed I am in total agreement with you Judi and cannot fathom why this is even an “issue.”

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