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Governor Ferguson signs bill recognizing Eid as a Washington state holiday at Tacoma mosque
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At a ceremony at the Islamic Center of Tacoma, Governor Ferguson signed a bill recognizing Eid as a state holiday, urged understanding of Muslim neighbors and introduced a staff member he said is the first Muslim on a Washington governor's executive team. The bill number was not specified at the ceremony.
TACOMA — Governor Ferguson signed a bill recognizing Eid as a Washington state holiday during a ceremony at the Islamic Center of Tacoma, praising the measure as a step toward inclusion and representation for Muslim residents.
"I'm a new governor. I've been on the job for just 2 and a half months," Ferguson said, describing signing bills as one of the most meaningful parts of the job and telling attendees that signing in a community setting adds special significance. "This is the first bill I'd ever signed, in the community," he said, later declaring, "With…
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