REPORT TO STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
Title
Proclamation of Women's History Month
Report
BACKGROUND
Women's History Month originated as a national celebration in 1980 when President Jimmy Carter issued a presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8, 1980, as National Women's History Week. In 1981, Senator Orrin Hatch and Representative Barbara MikulskiIn co-sponsored the first joint congressional resolution to proclaim a Women's History Week, which authorized and requested that the President proclaim the week of March 7, 1982, as Women's History Week. The United States Congress continued to pass joint resolutions to designate a week in March as Women's History Week until 1987, when the United States Congress designated the month of March as Women's History Month for the first time.
DISCUSSION
Women's History Month is an annual celebration that honors and recognizes the extraordinary achievements of American women. Women's History Month commemorates the vital role and important contributions of women in our nation's history, as well as recognizes that American women have fought diligently for equal opportunity and to secure their own rights of suffrage.
In honor of Women's History Month, the Mayor has signed a City Proclamation, proclaiming the month of March, 2019, as Women's History Month in the City of Santa Clara.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an information report only and no action is being taken by the City Council and no environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") is required.
PUBLIC CONTACT
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