Indigenous Peoples’ Day would replace Columbus Day in Maryland if a bill in the General Assembly is passed this legislative session.
At a hearing on Thursday, members of different advocacy groups testified for and against the bill, which would take effect on Oct. 1, 2021.
Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October. The bill, SB0421 and its cross-file, HB0157, would replace references in state education, commercial law, financial institutions and general provisions.
When Columbus came to the Americas, a way of life was destroyed, said Natalie Proctor, tribal chair of the Cedarville Wild Turkey Clan of Piscataway Tribe.
Many Europeans were excited to come to the “New World” and get access to food, land and education, Proctor said in written testimony shared with Capital News Service.
However, this “American Dream” was not created by Columbus, Proctor said.
“Instead, it was all because of the sacrifices of the Indigenous human,” she said.
Stupid, just plain stupid.
These people are just downright crazy!!! What a miserable life must be!
No wonder the states are in so much of a downward spiral when legislators concentrate on crap like this instead of something to better our lives.
Here we go again. Some ahole is offended by Columbus. Just another way to get their name in the news. I am offended by all of these worthless idiots
I am! All that asshole Columbus wanted to do was drink ale, and bang squaws.
So why does that piss you what or who Columbus hit. I’m happy for the good man. Jealousy is a terrible waste of the mind. My mind is being wasted because I am offended that you are offended by the good man that discovered America and also, that it’s not flat to concern you of falling off. Although that’s not a bad thought.
I “git” jokes.
Is anyone else getting sick and tire of these F’n LIBTARDS in the Maryland General Assembly(MGA)!
Trying to eradicate all white people.
they need to come up with a bill to get rid of these Demo retards
If not for Columbus, the General Assembly would not be. Learn which side your bread is buttered on.