Posted on 02/08/2016 9:13:27 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
A bill introduced in the Illinois House would make Aug. 4, President Barack Obamaâs birthday, a state holiday.
State Rep. André Thapedi, D-Chicago, and three other Chicago-area Democratic lawmakers are sponsoring House Bill 4654, which was filed on Feb. 2. The legislation would make Obamaâs birthday a legal holiday, meaning state offices and schools would be closed.
From the bill:
âThe fourth day of August of each year shall be a legal holiday to be known as Barack Obamaâs Birthday to be observed as a day on which to hold appropriate exercises in commemoration of our illustrious President. When August fourth shall fall on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be held and considered the holiday.â
If passed by lawmakers and signed by the governor, Obamaâs Aug. 4 birthday would become the 14th official state holiday. The legislation also would establish a commemorative holiday known as mayorâs day, in honor of late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington and Richard J. Daley. That holiday would be observed by Chicago Public Schools on March 4, though schools in that district would stay open.
Obama, who has his own problems with a divided Congress, will be in Springfield next week to address the General Assembly where he is expected to speak about bipartisanship. Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic legislative leaders remain deadlocked over a budget. Illinois is now eight months into the current fiscal year without one.
How do they know which day to use?
The age of Stalin is not over.
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WAY
How do they know which day to use?
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April 1 has a nice ring to it.
They will pass it to the everlasting shame of Illinois.
how do they know what name to use?
So when did Obungo passed away?
Looks like Illinois residents will have another week where trash collection is on a delayed schedule.
Don't see these law makers jumping thru hoops to get his birthday a state holiday.
What's the difference between Reagan and Obama, that these guys aren't trying to get Reagans birthday as a state holiday?
Also, the ONLY day of the year which is an order is to be tarnished too?!!!
March 4 => March forth!!
Well, as bad a he has screwed thing up, it might be wise to give folks a day to recuperate.
Hey, its my birthday too! Yeah!
"We Are A Nation Of Laws, Not Men."Big Brother Is Always Watching. Do Not Be A Thought Criminal.
Or any Friday the 13th.
Kenyan Presidents Day.
Only if he dies first.
Kind of fitting for a do nothing government to get the day off for the biggest grifter who has become president.
If you’re keeping score:
- Nobel Prize for being black
- State holiday on birthday for...
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