Uken Report: June 26, 2020 
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PETITION SEEKS REMOVAL OF STATUE OF RACIST BOGERT
PALM SPRINGS — A Palm Springs man has started a petition drive to remove the statue of former Mayor Frank Bogert that stands prominently in front of City Hall at 3200 E Tahquitz Canyon Way.
As of Monday morning, 555 people had signed the petition David Weiner, an accountant and consultant, started for residents of — and visitors to — Palm Springs.
“The time has come,” Weiner told Uken Report. “I’ve lived in Palm Springs for 16 years. This is my home. Many off those born and raised here know the history. But so many like to think we live in this idyllic community where nothing bad ever happens. We can do better than this.” [more...]
SENS. PROPOSE JUNETEENTH AS FEDERAL HOLIDAY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) on Friday announced they will introduce Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
“Juneteenth”, observed on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is also known as “Emancipation Day,” “Jubilee Day,” and “Juneteenth Independence Day.” On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, Major General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, which announced that, in accordance with the Emancipation Proclamation, “all slaves are free.”. [more...]
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JAMIE GRANT TO LEAD MCCALLUM THEATRE
PALM DESERT — Effective Sept. 14, 2020, Jamie Grant will serve as the new president & CEO of the McCallum Theatre, one of Coachella Valley’s entertainment jewels, Harold Matzner, chairman of the Board of Trustees announced Sunday. [more...]
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