Posted on 03/22/2017 1:14:47 PM PDT by drewh
Illinois lawmakers did not pass a bill that would have designated former President Barack Obama's birthday a state holiday, the Chicago Tribune is reporting.
Republicans voiced concern over the other Illinois presidents, such as Ronald Reagan, not having similar holidays, the newspaper reported. They also noted the economic cost of closing state buildings on such a holiday.
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Under the original proposal, schools and state offices would have closed, while banks and businesses could have, but would not be required to close.
The bills were introduced by Reps. André Thapedi and Sonya Harper, Democrats representing districts in Chicago. Both were referred to the State Government Administration committee.
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If the bill had been signed into law, Obama’s Birthday would have joined 13 other state holidays, including the birthdays of fellow former president Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Casimir Pulaski.
The measure, sponsored by Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, could get another chance if enough members of the House support it, the Tribune reported, noting a dozen members didn't vote.
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"Personally, to me, he helped me to get motivated, get up in my community and organize my community to be the change that we want to see, and we are seeing right now on the ground," Harper said, according to the newspaper.
Stupidity reigns in Illinois politics.
But apparently there is a glimmer of hope...
lost by only 6 votes
Or they’ve realized that Obama is going to make Tricky Dicky look like a piker....
But, if Trump winds up having Obama arrested for illegally spying on him, that day could become some sort of holiday... perhaps “Barry Does Leavenworth Day”.
You mean the Tahiti traitor doesn’t get his own day?
Did those 6 vote “Present”?
April 1st?
Downstate white privilege. /S
Why, did they want to make it Obama Week? Surely good sense is not about to break out there.
Like how today is National Bavarian Crepes Day and National Goof Off Day.
Tomorrow is National Chia Day, National Chip and Dip Day, National Near Miss Day*, National Melba Toast Day, and National Puppy Day.
And Friday is National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day.
I was thinking of Feb.30th. There should be a parade in those extra 7 states. Fireworks supplied by all the friggin gangs.
They are now only floating this idea. Soon there will be a full frontal “ass”ault to make it happen in Illinois. Before you know it we will have a new national holiday that will replace Christmas. That is how these proggs work. They are sneaky bass turds.
See how the race card works, libs?
.....yes, and I’m celebrating it every day for the next 4 years!
B H Obama National Landfill and Sewage Treatment.
They certainly are capable of providing firepower. Chicago media reports the Body Count for the weekend. Every now and again a innocent bystander is including but for the most part society profits by the killings.
Finally, some good news. Let him fall into the dustbin of history.
The ø is like Elaine Bennis’ orgasms. “Fake. Fake. Fake.”
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