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E'-/a'' 9~ ~°~ <br />Orange County Commission for Women <br />13ox 8181 I10 Norckt Churcon S¢eec Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, August 26, 1998 commemorates lM1e Sevenrycighth anniversary of <br />s victorious struggle to obtain Ne fight m vote iu this oouotry, a right <br />auromazically bestowed upon white males & [he birth of mis nation; and <br />WHEREAS, the wnuibutions made by women m fire political process have made <br />slgoificauo diffeanws in the putsuil ofjusdee for all pwplq regardless of gwdu, and a <br />positive change in Ne compositions of the While House, sua houses, courthouses and <br />local assembly halls throughout the country: and <br />WHEREAS, the worage, commitment and polldeal aemmpllshments of woman serve <br />s e testamwt ro all otberpreviously disen&anchiscd eifizevs of Ne value in exercising <br />one s right and duty to vote; <br />NOW THEREFORE, me orange County Board of Commissioners hereby <br />proclaims Wednesday, August 26, as Women'S Equality Day in commemoration of the <br />soHrage vlmory won by women, and hereby urges woman and all citizens to exercise <br />Nair right to vote, and commends Ne Commiselon for Womw for iu eonhnuiog efforts <br />towards one day gaining full equality for women. <br />This the 18th day of Augusq 1998. <br />Margaret W. rown, Chair <br />Hillsborough 73L8181 Chapel Hill 967A251 Mebane 2271031 Durham 688-7331 <br />