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Juneteenth celebration canceled in Scottsdale’s Civic Center

Scottsdale did have a small Juneteenth celebration at the Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts on June 13, but a larger breakfast scheduled for June 19 was canceled for lack of funding. Rev. Andre Miller with the NAACP Arizona Conference says Mayor Lisa Borowsky rescinded the funding while Borowsky says she never offered the money.

(Courtesy Dennis Griffin)

There will be no Juneteenth celebration on June 19 at the Scottsdale Civic Center. this year.
That’s because there’s no money for it.

NAACP Arizona Conference Senior Vice President Rev. Andre Miller said Mayor Lisa Borowksky has reneged on her offer to fund the event, but Borowsky says she never offered the money.

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