HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 03/05/2019 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 2019 AS WOMEN'S HISTOPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, those who identify as women of every race, class, and ethnic background
have contributed to the growth and strength of our community in countless recorded and
unrecorded ways; and
WHEREAS, 2019 marks the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the passing of the
19th Amendment, guaranteeing all American women the right to vote
WHEREAS, women have played and continue to play critical economic, cultural, and
social leadership roles in every sphere of life in our community; and
WHEREAS, despite these contributions, the role of women in history has often been
overlooked; and
WHEREAS, National Women’s History Month provides an excellent opportunity for
citizens to learn more about the work of local organizations that honor and make known the
contributions that women in Fort Collins have made.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
declare the month of March 2019 as
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
in the city of Fort Collins.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 5th day of March, A.D. 2019.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk