Lane commissioners make Juneteenth a paid holiday for county employees

Lane County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to make Juneteenth a paid holiday for county employees.Juneteenth, which is celebrated June 19th, commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. ‘Adopting Juneteenth as an official holiday is one of the first steps that we can take to ensure that we are making American descendants of slavery feel seen, welcomed and affirmed,” said Lane County Equity Manager Latiffe Amado. “To celebrate Juneteenth, and to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States, is a path that we should proudly walk alongside our African-American community.