Los Angeles has officially voted to remove Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous People's Day. After a town hall meeting in at City Hall took place yesterday, the Los Angeles City Council approved the replacement. In addition, they included an Italian American Heritage Day. Peep moments from their City Hall meeting below.
Native Americans denounce Columbus Day. Seek Indigenous Peoples Holiday in City of Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/nnydy1il40
— Miriam Hernandez (@abc7miriam) August 30, 2017
A round of applause. Overdue. Hope others follow. https://t.co/RlEIbIGHAf
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 30, 2017
Packed house at LA City Hall for vote on replacing #ColumbusDay w/ #IndigenousPeoplesDay @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/E1BVPlytNT
— Margaret Carrero (@KNXmargaret) August 30, 2017
Remember when I said that renaming Columbus Day was getting heated? Here's an example: pic.twitter.com/XFb3ca3XPB
— Emily Alpert Reyes (@LATimesemily) August 30, 2017
Indigenous Peoples Day will replace Columbus Day in L.A. Passionate speeches from both Native Americans and Italian Americans. pic.twitter.com/wMCv0xsBca
— mollenbeck (@amollenbeckKFI) August 30, 2017
