Morris County Commissioners on Calendar Cancelling

Statement Shared at Public Meeting Tonight

On behalf of the Morris County Board of County Commissioners, the following statement was read at tonight’s public meeting by Commissioner Director Stephen Shaw:

“The recent commotion over eliminating holidays from public calendars requires us to make it very clear tonight that our nation’s traditional holidays and special dates of celebration, reflection and observation remain on Morris County’s public calendar and will continue to remain there.

We do not expect everyone to recognize each and every one of those special dates. But we must respect the right of our neighbors to honor whichever of those dates they choose, and without fear that a government agency will suddenly eliminate them.

We look forward to celebrating the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day and all other upcoming holidays.”

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