HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 86- AAUW Week/Womens History Week March 2-8 1986
PRO C LAM A T ION
AAUW WEEK/WOMEN'S HISTORY WEEK
"RESTORE THE STATUTES OF LIBERTY"
March 2-8. 1986
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\~HEREAS. the American Association of University Women has existed in '3ozeman for
over 56 years and has branches in 17 communities and a membership of
1.000; and
WHEREAS. the American Association of University Women is an organization dedicated
to education and the advancement of women. involvement in community issues
and life-long learning; and
WHEREAS. the American Association of University Women serves as a means for women
to be effective participants in the areas where crucial issues are being
decided; and
WHEREAS. the American Association of University \'Iomen believes that discrimination.
be it based on race. sex, age. national origin or disability. has no olace
in our society. particularly within institutions that choose to accept
federal assistance; and
WHEREAS. the American Association of University ~lomen designates the Civil Rights
Restoration Act of 1985 (HR 700). a bill in Congress to restore basic
civil and educational rights that formerly were protected by Title IX and
other legislation passed to prevent discrimination against minorities,
the handicapped and the aged. as its highest legislative priority; and
WHEREAS. the American Association of University \1omen celebrates its heritage of
working to eliminate discrimination in this nation and brinq greater
equity for women in conjuncti on with ~Jomen I s Hi story Week;
NOW. THEREFORE. I. Judith A. Mathre. M~yor of the City of Rozeman. do hereby proclaim
the week of March 2-8. 1986. as
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN WEEK
in the City of Bozeman. Montana. and urge all citizens to recognize the importance
of this observance.
IN VlITNESS I~HEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the great seal of the City of Bozeman. in
the State of Montana. to be affixed at Bozeman.
Seal Montana. this 24th day of February. in the year of
Our Lord. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty-Six.
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JUDITH A. MATHRE, Mayor