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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
C ounty of M onroe
Mayor Heather Carruthers, District 3
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Coldiron, District 2
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Craig Cates, District 1
David Rice, District 4
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
February 19, 2020
Agenda Item Number: B.1
Agenda Item Summary #6548
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 3
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Carol Schreck (305) 292-3430
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's proclamation declaring February 19, 2020 as League of
Women Voters Day in Monroe County, Florida
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PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
League of Women Voters 2/19/20 (rev 2/11/20)
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REVIEWED BY:
Heather Carruthers Completed 02/03/2020 10:45 AM
Bob Shillinger Completed 02/04/2020 10:22 AM
Kathy Peters Completed 02/04/2020 2:04 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 02/19/2020 9:00 AM
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DECLARING February 19, 2020
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Celebrating the 100 Anniversary of the League of Women Voters of the United States
WHEREAS,
foremothers of the suffragist movement at the National American Woman
Suffrage Association; and,
WHEREAS, their goal was to help the 20 million women who were granted the right to
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vote by the 19 Amendment understand and carry out their new responsibility as voters; and,
WHEREAS, with the success of this effort and the 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 nonpartisan, grassroots organization; and,
WHEREAS, the League has sponsored legislation and fought in the courts to protect and
strengthen voting rights and access, and for free and fair elections, civil rights, children,
community health, and education; 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 its commitment to register, educate, and mobilize voters; and,
WHEREAS, the League champions government systems that are open, transparent,
inclusive, and equitable; and,
WHEREAS, the League believes that active and engaged citizens, irrespective of gender,
ethnicity, or political affiliation, are the hallmark of democracy,
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed February 19, 2020 as
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We honor and congratulate the League of Women Voters on its 100 Anniversary and
commend the League for its significant contributions to empowering voters and making
democracy work.
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Heather Carruthers, Mayor
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