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<p class="MsoNormal">If your staffer needs more ammunition, the US Senate approved Juneteenth as a federal holiday
<i>unanimously </i>last year: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/06/15/1006934154/senate-unanimously-approves-a-bill-to-make-juneteenth-a-public-holiday">
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/15/1006934154/senate-unanimously-approves-a-bill-to-make-juneteenth-a-public-holiday</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">New Bedford celebrates as well. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mike McCarthy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Asst. City Planner<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">City of New Bedford<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Christopher Ryan via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 23, 2022 9:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> A.Michel <alleymichel@gmail.com>; massplanners@masscptc.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] Re: [Massplanners] Juneteenth Follow Up<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Allentza, Judi, and all<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks again<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chris<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Christopher J. Ryan, AICP<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director of Community and Economic Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Town of Harvard<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">13 Ayer Road<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Harvard, MA 01451<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tel: 978.456.4100 x.323<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:cryan@harvard-ma.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">cryan@harvard-ma.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Web: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.harvard-ma.gov/__;!!HrHZwXtSIu7ehiYZ!9k3X0Tk4wd7SCeaT1vKJTjx7YH673nRowPFYCtvjPzfC9KxurTVZrLJIxyVeaFWN888QqXoLWeY_1gs$">
<span style="color:#0563C1">http://www.harvard-ma.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">**</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Please note new email address and domain as of 9/1/21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">email is now <a href="mailto:cryan@harvard-ma.gov">
<span style="color:#0563C1">cryan@harvard-ma.gov</span></a>. Please change in your<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">contacts list.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>A.Michel via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 23, 2022 9:20 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] Juneteenth Follow Up<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My hope is that this is a sign of more diversity, anti-racism and cultural awareness to come.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Allentza Michel<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Powerful Pathways<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.powerfulpathways.org__;!!HrHZwXtSIu7ehiYZ!9k3X0Tk4wd7SCeaT1vKJTjx7YH673nRowPFYCtvjPzfC9KxurTVZrLJIxyVeaFWN888QqXoLPZqJNhs$">www.powerfulpathways.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, Mar 23, 2022, 5:51 AM Daphne Politis via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As you might have guessed I am in total agreement with you Judi and cannot fathom why this is even an “issue.”<br>
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> On Mar 22, 2022, at 9:24 PM, Judi Barrett via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org" target="_blank">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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