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Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott said he would sign a bill that would abolish Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day. The bill to dump the traditional holiday passed through the state legislature in Montpelier on Wednesday and is now on the governors desk waiting for a signature, the Burlington Free Press reported.
I see no reason that I would not sign it, Scott told the media, but were reviewing the bill as we speak.
I know its controversial from many standpoints, from many people, but you know, its just a day, and well get through it, Scott added. And weve been treating it as something different over the last couple of years through resolutions. Without any technical difficulties within the bill, Ill probably sign it.
Scott has continued the celebration of so-called Indigenous Peoples Day since Democrat Gov. Peter Shumlin first issued a proclamation observing the day in 2016.
Vermont will become the third state to eliminate Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day and will join New Mexico and South Dakota once signed. Maine also has a similar measure sitting on its governors desk.
Alaska passed an Indigenous Peoples Day resolution in 2017 but had never officially recognized Columbus Day in the first place.
If Scott signs the bill, it will take effect immediately.
Poster Comment:
The correct term is "Defeated Peoples Day". The word "Indigenous" just means "The people who used to have a civilization. These people killed each other with impunity in turf wars much like the roving gangs off 'Hispanics' that haunt our streets today.
They ate roasted dog meat and had no morals or a civilization at all.