“...encouraged public schools to observe the day by conducting “exercises remembering and recognizing” his life.”
Not going there.......
And I was just organizing the “bring back Gray Davis, he’s cheaper” parade...I may put it on hold. The Girlie Man vetoed Harvey Day, wow....
How about:
"...those who were most impacted by his contributions..."(Reminds me about how gay men are always faster at getting ready to travel, because their sh*t is already packed...)
But it would be wrong to go there, too.