Sen. Dodd Issues Juneteenth Statement

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today regarding the vote in Congress to make Juneteenth, or June 19, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery:

“While we have come a long way since the end of slavery, there is still much work to be done to address police violence, voter suppression and mass incarceration,” Sen. Dodd said. “Designating Juneteenth at the federal level renews our commitment to ending systemic racism and ensuring equal justice for all.”

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Senator Bill Dodd represents the 3rd Senate District, which includes all or portions of Napa, Solano, Yolo, Sonoma, Contra Costa, and Sacramento counties. You can learn more about the district and Senator Dodd at www.sen.ca.gov/dodd.