Thunder bounced off the walls of L.A. City Hall while dozens of Native Americans in traditional dress filled the council chambers.
The city of L.A. will no longer recognize Columbus Day after a majority vote on the motion introduced by Councilman Mitch O’Farrell.
“Through 236 years of history, we are still making history in the city of Los Angeles and it is about time.”
Many Italian-Americans however don’t agree.
“The rest of the country is dividing itself, splitting up towns along these types of ideas. It’s not helping anything out.”
October 12th has been designated at Italian-American Heritage Day.
Councilman @MitchOFarrell delivers statement after vote approving the replacement of #ColumbusDay w/ #IndigenousPeoplesDay. @KABCRadio pic.twitter.com/MOf9totThX
— James Rojas (@JamesRojasKABC) August 30, 2017
James Rojas
Field Reporter
TalkRadio 790 KABC