Gina Raimondo, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio all had the same response: no comment. The Journal last week reached out to a dozen of the state’s high-ranking elected officials and 2020 candidates for their takes on whether Victory Day is ripe for a change. The Providence Journal reports that political leaders are mostly giving a “no comment’ on the subject:
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The Providence Journal reports that some downtown Providence shops are taking part in a campaign called #RenameVictoryDay and have signs in their windows suggesting the holiday be called “Mayor’s Bay Day,” “Lobster Roll Day,” or “Surf and Sand Day.” An online petition launched last month suggests changing the name to something more inclusive such as “Celebrate Rhode Day.” Over the years, there have been unsuccessful efforts by state leaders to discontinue or rename the holiday amid concerns that the day, which is sometimes referred to as “V-J Day” or “Victory Over Japan Day,” carries negative connotations, WPRI-TV reports.īut amid the national reckoning on racism, those calls have been renewed.
Rhode Islanders are renewing the push to change the state’s unique but controversial Victory Day holiday, which is being observed Monday…. This could be the last Victory Day in Rhode Island, as part of the movement to erase history sweeping the country.
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