On Jan 17, 2006, at 2:06 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:
with two states holding out - Arizona and more surprisingly, New Hampshire. (this bit of trivia I picked up from a phone conversation today... I thought it by now had become a totally federal holiday. What a shame it isnt.
I don't think New Hampshire would hold out for any racist reasons. More likely just a protest against more federal power over states.
It took a very long time for MLK Day to be accepted here in Virginia, partially because it preempted an existing state holiday, Lee-Jackson Day. If it had been on a different day it would doubtless have been accepted sooner. Some businesses here still put up Lee-Jackson banners on that day.
Bob
