Pa. Court Overturns Philly Executive Order to Replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, AUG 6 – The court ruled the mayor exceeded his authority by replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day, a decision opposed by Italian American groups since 2021.
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Ex-Philly Mayor Jim Kenney’s 2021 order replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day is invalid, appeals court says
PHILADELPHIA — Former Mayor Jim Kenney violated the City Charter when he signed a 2021 executive order replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day, a Commonwealth Court panel said Wednesday.
Kenney’s 2021 order replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day is invalid, appeals court says
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled that former Mayor Jim Kenney didn't have the authority to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day without input from City Council
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Read Full ArticleEx-Philly Mayor Jim Kenney's 2021 order replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day is invalid, appeals court says
PHILADELPHIA — Former Mayor Jim Kenney violated the City Charter when he signed a 2021 executive order replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day, a Commonwealth Court panel said Wednesday. In a unanimous decision, the seven appeals ...
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