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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in">Happy Wednesday NCASG Members,<o:p></o:p></p>
<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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<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">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:l1 level1 lfo3">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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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Andrea Clinkscales</span></b><br>
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Division Director, Total Rewards<br>
Desk: 984-236-0850 <br>
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