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Orange County Commission for Women <br />Bax 8181 • I l0 Na¢h Churron S¢eet • Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, Augus[ 26, 1998 wmmemomtes Ne Seventyeighth anniversary of <br />women's vicrorious swggle m obuin [he right m vote in this country, a right <br />automatically bestowed upon white males at We biM of Nis nation; and <br />WHEREAS, the wvvlbutlovs made by woman m the political process have made <br />signifcant differences in [he pursuit of justice for aU people, regardless of gendeq and a <br />positive change in Ne wmpositions of [he Whi¢ Houx, state houus, wurthouxs antl <br />local asumbly halls rbroughom the coumry; and <br />WHEREAS, the c wage, <otrmdanent and political accomplishments of women serve <br />as a msmmevt m all oNer previvnsly dlsenfianchisW cltlzws of the value in exemising <br />one s right and duty to vote; <br />NOW TED';REFOREr Ne Omng<COUnry Hoard of Cotrnrdssioners hereby <br />prmlaims Wednesday, Augur[ 26, as Women's Equality Day in commemoration of the <br />mffrage victory won by women, end hereby urges women and all ciNxna m exercix <br />their right to vote, and commends the Corrunission for Women for its continuing effons <br />inwards one day gaining full equality fm women. <br />this the 180 day of Augusq 1998. <br />Margaret W. Brown, Chair <br />HilLshorough 132-8181 Chapel Hill 967-9251 Mebaae 227.2031 Durham 688.7331 <br />