June 19, the date that marks the end of slavery in the United States in 1865, is now a holiday for Santa Clara County employees — a first in California. SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA—Santa Clara County is the first county in the state to make Juneteenth a paid county holiday after a unanimous vote from … Originally from Minneapolis, she is a fan of almost any food that is fried and eaten on a stick. On Sept. 22, the County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to designate June 19, also known as Juneteenth, the county’s 13th paid holiday for employees. (BCN) – Santa Clara County is the first county in the state to make Juneteenth a paid county holiday after a unanimous vote from the Board of … Santa Clara County leaders are concerned they won't have enough COVID-19 doses to continue building up their vaccination program after learning that federal officials allegedly lied about having a stockpile of second On Saturday, Santa Clara County health officials reported that there have been 104,076 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among local residents since the outbreak began. The resolution for the holiday was proposed by Supervisor Dave Cortese. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Sept. 22 to make the day, also known as Juneteenth, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day and Emancipation Day, the county’s 13th paid holiday. Starting June 19, 2021, Juneteenth will be a paid holiday for county employees to recognize the end of slavery in the U.S., the county said. She previously covered housing and real estate for the San Francisco Business Times. It’s also called Emancipation Day and Freedom Day. Santa Clara County is now the first county in California to make Juneteenth a paid holiday. Santa Clara County supervisors on Tuesday voted unanimously to declare Juneteenth an official county holiday, a first among California counties, according to a news release. Santa Clara County has officially declared Juneteenth a paid holiday for county workers. Miss Manners: The bride-to-be was berated, but was she really in error? Tuesday’s vote makes Santa Clara the first California county to declare Juneteenth a county holiday; funding will stem from a $2.3 million reserve the board approved in August. Juneteenth is one step closer to becoming a holiday for Santa Clara County workers but not before the Board of Supervisors got an earful. Santa Clara County has reduced its cases and hospitalizations from COVID-19 by some of the highest rates in the Bay Area, though it still has been outpaced by Southern California. The County of Santa Clara’s Human Resources team is searching for leaders that desire to work in a fast-paced and innovative environment. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! サンタクララ郡 (英: Santa Clara County) は、アメリカ合衆国カリフォルニア州にある郡である。地理的にシリコンバレーの大半が含まれる。2010年のアメリカ国勢調査による人口は、1,781,642人である。郡庁所在地はサンノゼ。 Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder's Office ATTN: Business Division 70 West Hedding Street, First Floor, East Wing San Jose, CA 95110 3. The county … Supervisor Dave Cortese pushed for the designation after thousands took to the streets on June 19th this year in San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco, capping weeks of heated anti-police brutality protests first sparked by the police killing of Minneapolis man George Floyd. "This historic vote recognizes the legacy of injustice to people of color and the work that still remains to ensure that freedom exists for all.". Santa Clara County is the first county in the state to make Juneteenth a paid county holiday after a unanimous vote from the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The texts wrongfully claim an “extra” supply of vaccines and provides a link to register for one of the county’s vaccination sites. County Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to declare June 19th, “Juneteenth Day,” to Santa Clara County, officially the County of Santa Clara, is California's 6th most populous county, with a population of 1,781,642, as of the 2010 census.