On Thursday, the Chandler City Council voted to designate Juneteenth as an official paid city holiday beginning next year. The holiday, which is observed on June 19, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery.Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke says it was time to recognize Juneteenth in this way. “With this becoming a federal holiday and looking at our community
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