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WHEREAS, the League of Women Voters was founded in 1920 as a “mighty political
experiment” by suffragist, Carrie Chapman Catt at the National American Women Suffrage
Association; and
WHEREAS, its goal was to help the 20 million women who were guaranteed the right to
vote by the 19
th
Amendment understand and carry out their new responsibility as voters; and
WHEREAS, with the success of this effort and tireless efforts over the last 100 years to
strengthen and uphold its mission to empower voters and defend democracy, the League has
become a trusted non-partisan organization; and
WHEREAS, the League has sponsored legislation to protect and strengthen voting
rights, free and fair elections, health, civil rights, the environment, social welfare, campaign
finance, climate change and civil liberties; and
WHEREAS, the League has consistently been noted for its nonpartisan election
information, including sponsorship of candidate forums and information on state and local ballot
issues, as well as the League’s commitment to register, educate and mobilize voters; and
WHEREAS, the League believes that active and engaged citizens, irrespective of gender,
ethnicity or political affiliation are the hall mark of democracy and champions government
systems that are open, transparent, inclusive and equitable.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins do hereby
proclaim February 18, 2020 as
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS DAY
in honor of the League of Women Voters significant contribution to empowering voters and
making democracy work.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 18th day of February, A.D. 2020.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk