Facing Backlash, City of Orlando Apologizes for July 4 Statement

Facing Backlash, City of Orlando Apologizes for July 4 Statement
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Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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The City of Orlando, Florida, has apologized for its official message about the July 4 holiday that questioned why people would want to celebrate it at all.

“A lot of people probably don’t want to celebrate our nation right now, and we can’t blame them,” the original statement in a July 1 “City News” email newsletter read. “When there is so much division, hate, and unrest, why on earth would you want to have a party celebrating any of it?