HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02071984 - X.12 In the Matter of Proclaiming )
the Week of March 4-10, 1984 )
National Women' s History Week) Resolution No. 84/86
and March 8, 1984 )
International Women' s Day )
WHEREAS the cultural, economic, political and social contribu-
tions of women to America' s history are often overlooked, discounted,
stereotyped or inaccurately portrayed; and
WHEREAS the lives of women from the many cultures and experiences
.that make up America receive little mention in the historical- and educa-
tional literature and curricula; and
WHEREAS the historical, cultural and political fabric of which
America is woven would be structurally weakened without the weft of
American women' s participation; and
WHEREAS the many roles of women as wives and warriors, scientists
and seamstresses, teachers and tradeswomen, musicians and mothers, artists
and aviators, pioneers and poetesses, slaves and suffragettes are not often
enough accorded the importance or study they deserve; and
WHEREAS International Women' s Day was first procalimed seventy-
six years ago to honor the heritage of America' s women and in particular,
the contributions of American women to the labor movement; and
WHEREAS International Women' s Day will be celebrated this year on
March 8, 1984; and
WHEREAS National Women' s History Week was first proclaimed by
Presidential signature in 1982 as a result of the determined efforts of
the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women; and
WHEREAS the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors wishes to
honor and recognize the achievements and vision of the many women, known
and unknown, who have given to America' s history its great strength and
hope;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY
OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that we do hereby proclaim the week of
March 4th through the 10th, 1984, as National Women' s History Week and
OBSERVE March 8, 1984, as International Women's Day.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by unanimous vote of the Board on the seventh
day of February 1984.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
a resolution entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
date aforesaid.
Witnes.s my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this seventh day of February 1984.
J. R. OLSSON, County Clerk
By_.^ A? Deputy Clerk
Kelly Calhoun
cc: Supervisor Fanden
County Administrator
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RESOLUTION NO. 84/86