Jan. 6 Should Be 'Democracy Observance Day,' PA Lawmaker Says

PHILADELPHIA — Jan. 6, 2021 is a date that Americans will remember forever. The United States Capitol building was breached by supporters of former President Donald Trump, after he questioned the election's outcome as Congress began counting the Electoral College ballots.

And now in Pennsylvania, a state representative from Philadelphia wants to ensure all local residents remember that date to preserve democracy.

State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-181) is proposing that Jan. 6 be "Democracy Observance Day for Education, Remembrance, and Vigilance " in Pennsylvania. More simply, the day would be called "Democracy Observance Day."

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"January 6, 2021, is a day we must never forget — or we are doomed to repeat it," a memorandum from Kenyatta to his colleagues reads. "All Americans and Pennsylvanians should remember January 6 as a day that shook the foundations of our democratic republic. Democracy is a fragile and we all have a duty to protect it in the face of conspiracy theories, lies, and violence. As well as remembering those who risked – and gave – their lives to defend the United States Capitol Building on that day."

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An initial bill would amend the Legal Holiday Law to establish Jan. 6 as Democracy Observance Day in Pennsylvania. Then, a second bill would amend the Banking Code to establish Jan. 6 as Democracy Observance Day in our state.

"Part of protecting our democracy is remembering the days it was threatened and what is required of us as citizens to preserve it," Kenyatta said.

Kenyatta, who has launched a campaign for U.S. Senate, plans to introduce a resolution urging Congress to do the same on a national level.