Some notes about today folks – first a story from the Times – U.S. Reassesses Columbus Day, Native American Plight in Focus – The New York Times.

Columbus Day gives government, postal and many bank workers a holiday. But ethical concerns over the cultural devastation visited on the New World have eroded the day’s status, and most of us will be working on Monday. Stock markets are open.

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Berkeley, California, was the first city to drop Columbus Day, replacing it in 1992 with Indigenous Peoples Day. The trend has gradually picked up steam across the country. Last year, Minneapolis and Seattle became the first major U.S. cities to designate the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This month, Portland, Oregon, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Bexar County, Texas, decided to eliminate Columbus Day and replace it with the new holiday. Oklahoma City is set for a vote on a similar proposal later this month.

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But for many Italian Americans, who take pride in the explorer’s Italian roots, the holiday is a celebration of their heritage and role in building America. Many of them are among the strongest supporters of keeping the traditional holiday alive.

Complicated day, however – the movement towards celebrating more people is happening, that’s always a good sign of progress. Adafruit is open and taking orders, there is no USPS pick up or delivery, however the post office on W. 33rd St. in Manhattan is open in New York City. In NY, Subways and buses operate regular weekday service.