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Senate committee advances bill to designate Nov. 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
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The Senate Committee on Rules voted to send Senate Bill 450 to the Senate floor with a "do pass" recommendation, a measure that would designate Nov. 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day in Oregon and declare an emergency making it effective on passage.
Chair JAMA convened the Senate Committee on Rules on Monday and opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 450, which would designate Nov. 14 of each year as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day in Oregon and declare an emergency, making the observance effective upon passage.
State Sen. Deb Patterson, D-District 10, urged the committee to support the measure, saying Ruby Bridges’ 1960 walk into William Frantz Elementary School "remains a powerful reminder of the courage required to break barriers and the ongoing importance of ensuring that every child has access to a welcoming and supportive learning environment." Patterson said the designation would…
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