well, theres also César Chávez day (3/31)

ok, good points.

Needless to say it's been a while, but I don't recall him being killed for being a proud homosexual but for siding with Moscone when he wouldn't let White rescind his resignation from the SF Board of Supervisors.

True, that was the specific cause. But I thought the larger reason they were at such loggerheads with each other was the gay rights issues (though I am certainly no expert on the history).

And regardless of whether it is technically accurate, I think it is fair to say that the legend (which is all that most people have in the way of knowledge) is that it was an ideologically driven assassination.

The REAL cause of the murders was Twinkies.

Twinkies are evil.

Thanks, Alex, for doing the research.

I haven't responded to my fil but I will respond, if he gives me grief, that I don't blindly follow what people put in front of me.

So, is it a day off for ever or is it just one day off in the coming year?

{sorry, I am late for work, I'll be back to see what has happened.....}

It's not a day off at all, ever.

It is just a declaration that it is a day of note. Schools are encouraged (though not required, I don't think) to use it as an educational opportunity.

Looking through the education code, the following holidays are recognized:

New Years Day (January 1) - Schools closed.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (mid-January) - Schools closed. Preceding school day to include exercises.
Lincoln Day (mid-February) - Schools closed. Preceding school day to include exercises.
Susan B. Anthony Day (February 15) - Schools open but with appropriate curriculum.
Washington Day (late-February) - Schools closed. Preceding school day to include exercises.'
Black American Day (March 5) - (in honor of Crispus Attucks) Schools open but with appropriate curriculum.
Luther Burbank Day (March 11) - Schools open but with appropriate curriculum.
Ceasr Chaves Day (March 31) - Schools may close if the individual district decides to.
California Poppy Day (April 6) - Schools open but with appropriate curriculum. Annual governor declaration.
John Muir Day (April 21) - Schools open but with appropriate curriculum. Annual governor declaration.
Teacher Day (mid-May) - Schools open but with appropriate curriculum. Annual governor declaration.
Memorial Day (late May) - Schools closed.
4th of July (July 4) - Schools closed.
Labor Day (early September) - Schools closed.
Constitution Day (September 17) - Schools open but with appropriate curriculum.
Native American Day (late September) - Schools may close if the individual district decides to.
Veterans Day (November 11) - Schools closed.
Thanksgiving (late November) - Schools closed.
Christmas (December 25) - Schools closed.

I am hoping that this is just a (completely understandable) typo on data re-entry for your post and not something that appeared on a government web site.

Again, I am not picking on your typing; just concerned about the ignorance of our government.

I had a deep-fried Twinkie once. I liked it.

Which raises an interesting question. If evil can be converted to good through the process of deep-frying, that could have wide-ranging effects.

No, that's my own typing while flipping back and forth between multiple windows.

I am currently addicted to homemade rice krispie treats.