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range County (`ommission for Women <br />Box 8181 I LO North Chmron Sweet Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, August 26, 1998 commemorates Ne Seventy<igbN anniversary of <br />victorious snuggle to obtain the right ro vote iv this country, a right <br />aummancally bestowed upon whim males az Ne birth of Nis nation: and <br />WHEREAS, Ne connibudons made by women to Ne political pr«ess have made <br />signifant differences iv Ne pursuit ofjustice for all people, regardless of gender, and a <br />positive change m Ne compositions of the White House, state houses, couMwses and <br />1«al assembly balls Nroughout the country; and <br />WHEREAS, Ne courage, commitment and political accomplishments of women serve <br />a testament m all oNer prev ausly disenfmnchisM cifuxns of Ne value in exercising <br />one's dgh[ and duty N vote; <br />NOW THEREFORE, Ne Omnge County Hoard of Commissioners hereby <br />pr«laims Wednesday, August 26, as Women's Fgaaliry Day in wmmemomtion of the <br />suffrage victory won by women, and hereby urges women and all citizens to exercise <br />their right ro vote, end commends Ne Commission [or Women [or its eootiouing efforts <br />towards one day gaiNng full equality for women. <br />This Ne I Blh day of August, 1998. <br />Margaret W. Hrewm Chair <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 967-925L Mebane 2274031 Durham 688.7331 <br />