Arizona Governor speaks about Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Positive statements regarding activist's day
PHOENIX, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Today, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey made a statement about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day.
“Arizona is proud today to honor one of our nation’s great leaders and his timeless contributions to equality, justice and civil rights," began Gov. Ducey.
The third Monday of every January is a federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was a civil rights activist.
“Just weeks before the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Phoenix and addressed a crowd of about 8,000 people at Arizona State University. He spoke about ‘the wind of change’ blowing across the country and ‘the challenges that we face in this new age.’
“Today, after the past two years, when Arizonans and all Americans faced unprecedented challenges, we affirm our commitment to not only the ideals for which Dr. King fought, but to the hopeful and confident spirit he brought to that worthy fight.”
