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WHEREAS, In 1975, during International Women’s Year, the United Nations
began celebrating March 8th as International Women’s Day; and
WHEREAS, International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to
call for change, and to celebrate acts of courage and determination
by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the
history of their countries and communities; and
WHEREAS, During this historic year 2020, we celebrate the Centennial of the
19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, Votes for
Women, ratified and signed into the record; and
WHEREAS, In 2020 the League of Women Voters (LWV) celebrates its 100th
anniversary and the League of Women Voters of North and Central
San Mateo County, CA joins more than 700 other local and state
chapters to celebrate this historic milestone; and
WHEREAS, As we look to a vibrant future on the threshold of our next 100 years,
the League members across North and Central San Mateo County
continue to recruit and invite members and activists who share the
League’s commitment to “Making Democracy Work”; and
WHEREAS, The League’s historic commitment to register, educate and mobilize
voters is not only stronger, but more effective than ever, utilizing such
tools as VOTE411.org—a cutting-edge election information website
utilized by millions of voters each election cycle.
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, the members of the Millbrae City Council, do hereby
proclaim:
MARCH 8, 2020
AS
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
AND THE
CENTENNIAL OF THE 19th
AMENDMENT
and congratulate the League of Women Voters on their 100th Anniversary.
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Reuben D. Holober, Mayor
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Ann Schneider, Vice Mayor
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Anne E. Oliva, Councilmember
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Gina Papan, Councilmember
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Dated: March 10, 2020 Wayne J. Lee, Councilmember