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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
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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
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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
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THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF DIABLO VALLEY
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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'
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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,
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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
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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
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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.
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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