Los Angeles Getting Closer to Saying "Goodbye to Columbus" and Hello to Indigenous Peoples Day

LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles is getting closer to saying “goodbye to Columbus” and hello to Indigenous Peoples Day. On Monday, March 21, 2016 a motion introduced by Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell will considered at a special meeting of the Arts, Parks and River Committee. If this committee approves the motion, it will be advanced to other committees for consideration. Councilman O’Farrell is the chair of the Arts, Parks and River Committee.

The motion under consideration is Item No. 15-1343, which reads in part:

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