Cuomo declares Juneteenth state holiday.

[Chevusa]

Except I was born Polish. I never did get an apology from the Kaiser for taking the family farm back in 35. No African slaves in Warsaw or Krackow. "My people" never had anything to do with the African slave trade.

RACIST!!!!!

 

[Kwalsh]

So because if the workforce reduction I now have a 4 day weekend to ponder and reflect on my days of owning slaves on my plantation

 

[GOYABEAN]

So because if the workforce reduction I now have a 4 day weekend to ponder and reflect on my days of owning slaves on my plantation

 

[Saltwater60]

Will i get a paid day off?

Yes next year.

 

[camper4lyfe]

For those pitching a fit, how does this declaration (or any of the recent ones based around Juneteenth) have any negative impact on your life?

 

[MilesTeg]

And the traditional meal to celebrate this holiday will be???

We will chug a bottle Aunt Jami-ma Syrup.

 

[Rap]

Black History Month, MLK Day and now this? Seems racist to me. We can't even have Columbus Day anymore. I'm offended. Wheres the holiday for those who lack color?

And Obama ruined President's Day forever, too. I feel for you!

 

[DrBleachCocktail]

Can we just have freedom week just like CA. At least they get prizes for playing stupid games.

 

[BDinPutnam]

You’re not supposed to be out fucking around. The day is for reflection and observance and to ask for forgiveness for being born white.

And community service.

 

[timboy]

For those pitching a fit, how does this declaration (or any of the recent ones based around Juneteenth) have any negative impact on your life?

Who is paying for their new day off?

 

[camper4lyfe]

Who is paying for their new day off?

It'll cost you just as much if they're not working as if they were.

 

[S&W Fan]

I could give a rats ass about the holiday itself. Juneteenth has been around for a while. I’m sick and tired of that asshole cuomo’s pandering. That is the ONLY reason that prick is declaring it a state workers holiday.

 

[S&W Fan]

Why doesn’t he just declare it a Holiday for ALL NYS citizens?
The little Dicktator can get away with it without impunity like he is now ,with the forced closing of businesses .

 

[BuffNiag]

Why doesn’t he just declare it a Holiday for ALL NYS citizens?

Executive order vs legislation.

 

[GOPerfect]

Good, another holiday. Hopefully this turns into a PAID holiday. If not, it would be racist.

Show me the money!!

I really want Leif Erikson day. Besides the Indians, they had no idea where they were, it was the great and mighty Vikings that founded this new land. I want that day, and I want it paid.

Juneteenth, what a stupid name!

 

[Steal2B]

LOL

FUAC JUST FOLLOWED THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS' LEAD FROM 1980 TO DECLARE THE TEXAS EVENT JUNETEENTH FROM 1865 A STATE HOLIDAY?

FUAC is celebrating Texas!

What's next, cancelling the state income tax?

Or making the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly a real part time job, ... with pay limited to 20,500 per year total including expense per diems?

 

[@thewheels]

Just buying some more votes with taxpayer's money

 

[E the massive]

Can't wait till Julerd!

 

[fresch]

July 5th is New York's "Juneteenth".
Cornhole is such a dipshit.

 

[S&W Fan]

Executive order vs legislation.

There’s such a thing in this state?

 

[Grimscale]

My biggest complaint is the piss-poor name.
Seriously... "Juneteenth"? Sounds like something a 3 year old would make up.

And "Freedom Day" will always be July 4th for me.


What is wrong with "Emancipation Day". It might actually get some people curious enough to research what it means!

 

[Bustedknees]

My brother works for the state. Says that they are getting another day off. HR is scrambling trying to figure out how they're going to implement it

That's what my wife said also, but the state also is also NOT giving them the 2% wage increase that is in their contract...

 

[1075tech]

That's what my wife said also, but the state also is also NOT giving them the 2% wage increase that is in their contract...

Cuomo got his. Fuck everyone else

 

[Dr. Evil]

Don't forget to lower flags half staff

First you have to raise them from this scamdemic shit to lower them.

 

[BuffNiag]

Cuomo got his. Fuck everyone else

Try 10%, 11% and 10% for 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

 

[Dr. Evil]

For those pitching a fit, how does this declaration (or any of the recent ones based around Juneteenth) have any negative impact on your life?

It just falls into the category of, "If Andrew wants it I don't." The pandering is what grinds my gears.

 

[fresch]

There’s such a thing in this state?

Look it up, under when did ny end slavery.

 

[Bob]

Except I was born Polish. I never did get an apology from the Kaiser for taking the family farm back in 35. No African slaves in Warsaw or Krackow. "My people" never had anything to do with the African slave trade.

But you have Dyngus Day. One of the funniest holidays out there. Qwitcherbichen.

 

[holdover]

It commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union general Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas, that all previously enslaved people in Texas were free.

Did they tear his statue down yet?

 

[holdover]

Except I was born Polish. I never did get an apology from the Kaiser for taking the family farm back in 35. No African slaves in Warsaw or Krackow. "My people" never had anything to do with the African slave trade.

Most people in the North East are children of immigrants , not all, but a lot. Out west you can find older family's None of my family were here before 1900.