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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hi Andrea,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Please see below for the response from Louisiana. Let me know if I may be of further assistance?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><u>Does your state currently observe Juneteenth as a paid holiday? If so, please provide the relevant link or a copy of the Juneteenth policy/provision.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">No, not as a paid holiday. Paid holidays are provided by
<a href="https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?p=y&d=74097">R.S. 1.55</a>. Juneteenth was commemorated in 2003 by the Louisiana Legislature in
<a href="https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=206056">R.S. 1.58.2</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><u>If your state does not observe Juneteenth as a paid holiday, is it recognized or celebrated in another way such as a proclamation, day of service etc,? Please explain.
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<p class="MsoListParagraph">Yes, the Governor issues a proclamation. Click <a href="https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2560">
here</a> to view last year’s proclamation.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><u>If your state does not currently observe Juneteenth, are there plans to acknowledge or celebrate in 2021? If so, how?<o:p></o:p></u></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">N/A<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Clinkscales, Andrea C <andrea.clinkscales@nc.gov>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 20, 2021 8:47 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov<br>
<b>Cc:</b> McFadden, Stephanie <stephanie.McFadden@nc.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NCASG] Juneteenth Observations/Celebrations<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in">The state of NC is exploring options for observing Juneteenth. If at all possible, please reply to
<a href="mailto:stephanie.McFadden@nc.gov">stephanie.McFadden@nc.gov</a> by <b><span style="color:red">January 25, 2021</span></b>.
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">Does your state currently observe Juneteenth as a paid holiday? If so, please provide the relevant link or a copy of the Juneteenth policy/provision.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">If your state does not observe Juneteenth as a paid holiday, is it recognized or celebrated in another way such as a proclamation, day of service etc,? Please explain.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">If your state does not currently observe Juneteenth, are there plans to acknowledge or celebrate in 2021? If so, how?<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance for your time and responses!<o:p></o:p></p>
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