De Blasio suggests ex-schools chancellor Carranza canceled Columbus

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday appeared to blame his divisive former schools chief for the controversial decision to cancel students’ traditional Columbus Day holiday and replace it with “Indigenous Peoples’ Day.”

During his daily briefing from City Hall, de Blasio claimed that both he and new schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter were completely blindsided by the move — even though he’s had total control over the school system for nearly the past eight years. “I’m as miffed as you are, honestly,” de Blasio said.