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Ala. County Declares Obama Day

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 3, 2008 2:37 PM CST
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(Newser) – A small, mostly black county in Alabama that delivered Barack Obama 70% of the vote has declared the second Monday of November “Barack Obama Day,” the AP reports. The state itself went convincingly for John McCain, but Perry County wanted to make a point about opportunity and the possibility of change. County offices will close, and workers will receive a paid holiday.

A vote of the county commissioners came down 4 to 1 in favor of the measure. The county is one of the poorest in Alabama, and the dissenting member, a white Democrat, said money used to finance the holiday could be better spent elsewhere. “In these financial times, it's not using the county's money wisely,” he said. But “the recognition is certainly well-founded.” Perry County has 3 black and 2 white executives.

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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 3 comments
Shannonals
Dec 5, 2008 3:40 AM CST
What an ignorant remark VenomousKate.
Guest
Dec 5, 2008 12:29 AM CST
Wow, with all of these holidays, schools and streets being named after Obama even before he takes office, what will they do to memorialize him later? Declare it the United States of Obama? Start the Church of Obama? Have children pledge allegiance to Obama?
Guest
Dec 4, 2008 4:47 AM CST
You are a sick dude, Corona King.

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