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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02071995 - 1.12 t Board of Supervisors Of Contra Costa County, State of California IN THE MATTER DECLARING FEBRUARY 12-18, 1995 ] AS 'LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS WEEK' IN CONTRA ] RESOLUTION NO. 95/132 COSTA COUNTY ] WHEREAS, the league of Women Voters was founded in 1920 after a 72 year struggle to gain women's suffrage; and WHEREAS, the goal of the League of Women Voters in to promote an open governmental system that is representative, accountable and responsive; that protects individual liberties established by the Constitution; and that assures opportunities for citizen participation in government decision making; and WHEREAS, since its inception, the League has helped millions of women and men become informed participants of.government; and WHEREAS, the League is a unique, multi-issue activist network that derives its strength from the energy and commitment of several hundred thousand members and supporters nationwide; and WHEREAS, the League is a recognized force in shaping public policy and in promoting citizen participation at all levels of government; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of Supervisors, County of Contra Costa, State of California, does hereby proclaim the week of February 12-18, 1995 as "League of Women Voters Week". PASSED AND ADOPTED ON February 7, 1995, by a unanimous vote of the Board members present. HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid. INTRODUCED BY: Gayle Bishop Supervisor District Three and Chairman Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this 7th day of February, 1995. PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator and CI of the Bo rd of Supervisors By ep Clerk 1. 12 > THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on February 7 , 1995 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, Bishop NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- SUBJECT: Proclaim ,"League of Women Votes Week in Contra Costa County" IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the week of February 12, through 18 , 1995 is "League of Women Voters Week in Contra Costa County" . 1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk o the Board of Supervisors andd�County Administrator By Deputv 1. V22 THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF DIABLO VALLEY 6;r>♦ RECEIVED 500 ST.MARY'S ROAD, #14,THE BOARD ROOM,LAFAYETTE,CALIFORNIA 94549 (510)283.2235 JAN 3 01995 January 27j, 1995 CLERK OARO S �SORS' CNTAOA00 Dear Mayor (Chair) , In honor of our 75th Anniversary' it...wo.uld be appropriate to proclaim the week of February 12 through 18 as League of Women Voters Week. League emerged from the womens' 'suffrage movement 75 years ago. It was officially founded on February 14, 1920. After passage of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote and its inclusion in the U. Si Constitution, the League determined that its role in the future would be to facilitate an informed electorate. The League of Women Voters is now a non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to promoting political responsibility in government, through informed and active participation of its citizens. I have enclosed a sample Proclamation to be delivered by your jurisdiction during the week of February 12 through 18. Please let me know when this will occur so that I can be present to receive it. Thank you. Sincerely, exL-V-V� • a(/v Ernestine De Falco D.V. Administration Vice President 510-283-7093 P.S. If your city is not in the list below, it is served by the Richmond League; please contact President Eileen Peck at 510-525-4795. Alamo • Antioch • Bethel Island • Brentwood • Byron • Canyon • Clayton • Concord • Danville • Diablo • Latayelle Martinez • Moraga• Oakley • Orinda • Pacheco • Pittsburg • Pleasant Hill • Rossmoor • San Ramon • Walnut Cref-k 1 LAM 1 ,'OMEN VOT�A I C+ P � TN - W F ANNIVERSARY — 1920 - 1995 WIICREAS, the League of Women Voters was founded in lg2o after a 72 year struggle to gain women's suffrage; and WIIGREAS , the goal of the League of Women Voters is to promoLe an open governmenLal system LhaL is represenLaLive , accountable and responsive ; LhaL protects individual liber Lies established by the COnsLiLULion; and LhaL assures opportuniLies for c_iLlzen pat-Liclpat.1 iii in government decision malting; and WHEREAS , since its incepLion, the league has helped tnll.l.lons of women and it become informed I arLicihartLs of governmenL; and WIMPEAS , Live League is a u1tique, multi-lssue ncLivl.sL neLwor•k Lhat derives its sLrengLh from Lite energy and commiLmertt of several hundred Lhousand members and supporters nationwide ; and WHEREAS , Live League is a recognized force in shaping public policy avid in promoting clLizen parLicipaLlon at all levels of governmet t L; NOW, THEREFORC, 1 , Mayor of Lire C.1 Ly of do hereby proclaim Lhe weep of FEBRUARY .12 THROUGH 18, 1995 as "I.EAGUI; or WOMEN VOTERS WEUK" ill IN WITNESS WHERE O[ I have hereunto set my hand and Caused tile Seal of the Ci Ly of to be affixed this day of r� 1�`., ID boa pOMEk Vorf+ , s of r v rA/ W S ANNIOVERS4AR5 75th Anniversary Dates What are the dates that we can use in celebrating the League's 75th anniversary? Conveniently, there are several historical dates that offer opportunities to celebrate) March 24, 1919. Carrie Chapman Catt proposed the formation of a"league of women voters to `finish the fight' and to aid in the reconstruction of the nation."The occasion was the 50th Anni= versary Jubilee Convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, in St Louis. In proposing a "fitting commemoration," Catt asked: "What could be more natural than that women who have attained their political independence should desire to give service in token of their gratitude?What could be more appropriate than that such women should do for the coming generation what those of a preceding period did for them?....Let us then raise up a league of women voters...; a league that shall be non-partisan and non-sectarian in character...." May 19, 1919.The House of Representatives passed the 19th Amendment, 304-90. Opponents blocked action in the Senate for another two weeks. delaying ratification by ensuring that most state legislatures had adjourned for the year. - June 4, 1919. The Senate passed the 19th amendment, with two votes to spare, 40 years after its first introduction in Congress. From Paris,President Wilson sent a cable of congratulations. ✓ February 14, 1920. The League of Women Voters was officially founded as "a mighty experi- ment," at the"Victory Convention"of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in Chicago Illinois. By then 33 states had ratified the suffrage amendment, but final victory was still three states away. August 18, 1920. Tennessee became the final state to ratify the 19th amendment, after the governor yielded to appeals to call a special session of the legislature. A young state legislator cast the deciding voter after being admonished to do so by his mother. ✓ August 26, 1920. Notice of the final ratification was received by the Secretary of State in Washington, DC at 4:00 a.m., and the Nineteenth Amendment was proclaimed part of the Constitution. Until that time, no other amendment had taken so long to secure. April 11-18, 1921. The League of Women Voters first annual convention, Cleveland, Ohio. ( r /f 1' % a h s� tt,.✓ 4, I ' Convention Kit,June 1994 '`rr`' THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF DIABLO VALLEY 500 ST.MARY'S ROAD, 0114,THE BOARD ROOM,LAFAYETTE.CALIFORNIA 94549 (510)283.2235 WHAT IS THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS AND WHAT DOES IT UO? The League is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedi- cated to promoting political responsibility in government through informed and active participation of its citizens. League activ- sties. generally. fall into three categories: ,: , 1. Voter Service: . registering voters, , sponsoring.,candidate . and issue `forums, `distributing impartial information °on'° ballotLL measures and other issues; 2. Study: a program for learning as much as possible about current issues through research on the facts and discussion of possible solutions; 3 . Action: a program to influence citizens and public officials concerning their decisions on issues the League has studied and on which we have reached a consensus about solutions. This fall, our most visible activities have been in Voter Service. We put on 18 candidate or issue forums during October from Pittsburg to San Ramon, all of which were seen by .a .live audience, as well as being telecast for later viewing by others at home . Who knows how many hundreds or thousands of voters became better informed voters as a result of these forumst Also, in addition to keeping several dozen locations throughout Central Costa County supplied with voter registration forms (something we have done for years ) , our Diablo Valley League initiated a campaign (in which we recruited other Leagues throughout the Bay Area to join us) to register voters at Safeway stores from 4 p.m. to midnight on registration-deadline day. Volunteers from our own League staffed four locations in our area and registered 650 new voters during those eight hours. Includ- ing all those citizens who were registered by the other Leagues around the Bay, a total of 3 , 500 became eligible to vote, on November 8 who would not have been able to do so except for our campaignt We are proud of these accomplishments! 11/94 Alamo • Anlioch - Belhel Island - Brentwood - Byron - Canyon - Clayton - Concord Danville - Diablo - Lafayette Martinez - Moraga- Oakley - Orinda - Pacheco - Pittsburg - Pleasant Hill • Rossmoor • San Ramon- Walnut Creek