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Nothing against the Lunar New Year, but I would rather see Voting Day be a national holiday (again).
Really? With all the issues we have in Washington and this is what our state government is thinking about?
Lol what a joke!
Would like to have a paid indigenous day off and not just from the tribes. Other cultures deserve this as well, UNFAIR WASHINGTON AND NASTY JAY INSLEE
Majority of the workforce in washington will not be taking part in this new state holiday. Until they make it recognized federally, its going to be another day another earned dollar
Well hell, might as well make every other countries holidays paid too. I don't feel like my celebrated holiday of St Patrick's day and Cinco de Mayo are getting enough respect and should be a paid holiday as well
So another day off school?
Insane inslee needs to resign worst governor in Washington. History
No.
Yesir gimme more paid holidays.
How about a paid day for retired people and paid day off for dogs etc.
Lol
Such rot can be expected from The Peoples Republic of Washington.
Not a good idea! It’s unfair for other holidays from other cultures then you have to add more holiday to your current paid legal holiday list.
Good idea. Much of the world does celebrate this holiday. Why shouldn't we? If this were a black hokiday, it would be approved ASAP.
We should all get a Pay'd holiday. Only call it surviving the deadly Democrat neurotic behavior pandemic.
Yah that should solve all the states problems!
Good!
One world order
Lol as an Asian American born and raised in Seattle this is fire 😂😂
my oh my
Isn't there more important things for the state to focus on? Crime, drugs
Wow so progressive yet lets continue to ignore homelessness housingaffordability
Can we also include the Jewish New Year?
Becoming more like China everyday in WA politics
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Only if you’re a state employee. None of the rest of us are getting that day off. 🤦♂️
Let’s see which holiday they take away when they do!
WA state is a WOKE STATE
For craps sake, don't these WA State lawmakers have anything useful to citizens to do.
Imagine all the holidays you could get if every holiday of every ethnic and cultural group was made statutory.
mjkj925 W Washington
What about we get paid for every single holiday of all cultures and religions worldwide?
This is getting ridiculous
What about May Day? That is a holiday in Seattle.
Love wa State
Is there a day or a month left in Washington/Seattle that hasn't been declared a holiday?
Are there any days that they actually work for their pay?
We don't need any more holidays. This is not a solution to any issue we currently have. Stay focused on the real issues.
Seriously? Like Americans are already not lazy enough and unproductive as it is
Makes sense because we are China.
Woo-hoo, more holidays! We need a holiday for everyone. Nepal has 34 and we only have 12 now. Let's catch up dang it!
This is why grifters shouldn't be elected.
Unnecessary. We should celebrate 1 American New Year holiday. You can go to Asia for Lunar New Year if you want. Just like you can go to Mardi Gras in Louisiana if you want. Ain't no one in WA pushing for Mardi Gras are they? Jesus Christ let's all just be American.
Washington State, where our new motto is: 'If it's dumber then shit we'll make it a law and tax you into oblivion to pay for it!'
Another stupid holiday only state workers get while the working taxpayers work
Thanks for the Blocklist in the replies.
Lunar or Loony New Year?
Lol
What a bunch of BS. Political pandering.
Isn’t it the year of the balloon?
Otherwise known as the 'Pandering Bill'. (And I say this as someone who celebrates Lunar New Year every year with the Chinese family I married into)
How about making Election Day a holiday too
Worshiping the planets is going right along with the sacrificing of our children and other idolatrous activities… This is absolutely not the world of the people!
Many may not think that this is another way to warm us up to China. It is softening us up to a foreign government that wants to own us. This is a bad thing disguised as cultural inclusion and acceptance.
All y'all should know and notice that the US military is gearing up for conflict with China. Inslee supports China.
My ancestors came from England in bondage, as did many. There should be a paid Bondage day.
This needs to stop we ar Americans not China. China Joe loves it but I don't.
Is this really our states priority? Lord help us
THIS IS AWFUL YOU ARE BEING RACIST AND GOING TO CAUSE CONTROVERSY STOP THIS NONSENSE
Thank God for another paid Holiday 🙌🏾
Budget, taxes, police support?
I don't even get paid holidays...this would be great 🤣🤣
Ridiculous. Enough holidays already. Go to work you lazy bastards!
Why ?
While we're at it, let's make chop sticks the state utensil. FFS!
I’m sure there will be a corresponding tax increase by waleg GovInslee proposed to cover the cost.
Whatever gives me another day off. But a Chinese holiday makes the communists happy
Nope 🇺🇸
How bout FUJI day
Paid with your tax dollars to 'elected officials' who are fixing the issues of WA state. WA and the west coast is lost!!
Buying more votes are we?
O ok... Legal holiday for who?
Oh for Christ sake! 🙄
Liberalism is a disease
There are so many mistakes with this reporting, did your reporter even follow 1516? There was an amendment passed on 2/17 that changed the bill. what a joke, learn the facts before you report.
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Your country is being indoctrinated & subverted, likely by Chinese CCP. Subvert Columbus day, Thanksgiving as racist. And replacing with this...
Can the state start picking up the tab for all these workers who are 'paid' as businesses go under? This isn't right to expect business to pick up the tab for your whims.
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Why
I am confused. Doesn't California already have this?
Spare me!
I want to identify as a government worker so pay me.
Will this mean another holiday that struggling restaurants and small business have to suffer or government employees get off with pay. The only good thing is traffic is way down. No more traffic jam.
Wtf?
Soooo only govt employees get another paid day off? Let's forget about being 26% higher than the national average in housing costs, or the bill sitting for years in Olympia for rent control.
Is that including non government jobs?
Oh good gracious! Don’t they have ENOUGH paid holidays?!! I think government employees are OFF more than they work!!
Why do we even work anymore?
Uh, NO.
How RIDICULOUS 🤯🤯
This is the type of thing politicians should maybe be devoting time to when we don't have major issues with homelessness, drug overdoses, a mental health crisis and dramatic rises in crime.
As if Washington wasn’t already uncompetitive.
How about making Cinco De Mayo a paid Holiday amigo?
My ancestors were slaves I deserve to be paid
Yeah, because Washington state employees don't already have enough paid holidays. 🙄
Dum
In other news, 4th of July is now a federal holiday in China.
Let’s observe it in the day after the Super Bowl and then I am on board. 👌
Why?
Give me a paid Indian holiday too. Like Diwali. Enough with this madness.
JFC!