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Assemblymember D’Silva Denounces Governor Lombardo’s Veto of South Asian Holiday Bill

Indian-American Nevada Assemblymember Reuben D’Silva expressed strong disappointment following Governor Joe Lombardo’s veto of Assembly Bill 82 (AB82), which sought to officially recognize major South Asian holidays—Diwali, Vaisakhi, Vesak, and Eid al-Fitr—in the state. These holidays are sacred to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and Muslim communities respectively, and have been celebrated for centuries by millions around the world. In a letter addressed to the NV Governor Joe Lombardo, D’Silva called the veto a mistake, noting that the holidays in question are “the most sacred holy days to some of the fastestRead More