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Alabama county sets ‘Barack Obama Day’ as new holiday

In Civil Rights, Politics & Law posted by TD Staff

The Perry County Commission voted 4 to 1 to observe the second Monday in November as “The Barack Obama Day.” County offices will close and its roughly 40 workers will get a paid holiday.

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1 Comment »

  1. This is GREAT! I hope that other states can follow suit, but maybe without schedule conflicts.

    Comment by Zack(Isaacs PR) — December 6, 2008

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