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2 <br /> THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING <br /> PROCLAMATION TO THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: <br /> WHEREAS American women of every race, class, and ethnic <br /> background have made historic contributions to the growth <br /> and strength of our Nation; <br /> WHEREAS American women have stepped into the public arena to <br /> address social and political issues that affected the <br /> quality of life for both their families and the larger <br /> community; <br /> WHEREAS, these contributions have been historically <br /> overlooked and undervalued in the literature, teaching and <br /> study of American history; and <br /> WHEREAS, women in Orange County have made and continue <br /> to make significant historical contributions to our <br /> community, state, and nation, <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Commissioners of Orange County, <br /> proclaim the month of March, 1996 , as <br /> WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH <br /> and commend this observance to Orange County citizens. <br /> Moses Carey, Jr. , Chairman <br />