Women's History Month resolution
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Okay, now we can move on to res three. That's the week
a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida recognizing the month of March as Women's History Month in Pasco County, whereas Women's History Month traces its origins back to a national celebration in nineteen eighty-one when Congress passed public law in ninety-seven twenty-eight, which authorized and requested the president to proclaim the week beginning March seventh. 1982 as the Women's History
Week.
In 1987, after being petitioned by the National Women's History Project, Congress passed public law one hundred and nine, which designated the month of March eighteen nineteen eighty-seven as Women's History Month. Since nineteen ninety-five, the president has issued a series of annual proclamation. Designating the month of March as Women's History Month. and whereas American women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made historic contributions to the growth of our
nation in the face of discrimination and hardship. There are countless examples of American women building and shaping our nation. They served our nation throughout World War two, blocking to factories, hospitals, and even heading overseas to serve as pilots. They were at the forefront of the civil rights movement, campaigning fiercely against injustice, and have been instrumental in the establishment of charitable, philanthropic, and cultural institutions throughout the history of the nation. And whereas
American women continue to play a critical role in every aspect of American life. Women are a major force in the workplace today. often while still shouldering most responsibilities within the home. Women today continue to break through into traditionally male dominated fields. Today a record number of women serve in cabinet level positions in our government. And whereas the Board of County Commissioners would like to take this opportunity to proudly recognize and thank all women who
serve Pasco County within every branch of our county government. The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners would also like to recognize all women of the past and present who were and continue to be fearless trailblazers, educators, visionaries, and advocates of change. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, in regular session, duly assembled, that said board hereby recognizes the month of March as Women's History Month
in Pasco County. Done and resolved in regular session with a quorum president voting this eighth day of March 2022.
Okay. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Opposed? Okay. All right. Welcome. And um Of course, for some of us up here, this is a very special resolution. You know, Commissioner, uh I think I am the seventh woman to be a county commissioner and you might be the eighth. I'm gonna have to do my math here in a little bit. Go go go back through history and start thinking about that. You can help me with that. Um but um Yeah, so and and out of how many men, uh it it's it's amazing
uh where we've come and we still have a long way to go, but welcome here this morning. You wanna speak to us? Yeah, go ahead and introduce yourselves and um Um, I'm Denise Nicholas. I'm actually the chair of our uh Pasco County Commission on the Status of Women. And this is the amazing vice chair. I'm Jenny Pearson Yingling. And again, it is an honor to serve our community and move forward to make sure that the women in our community are well represented. Yeah. Well, I'm very
grateful that you're serving on the commission. And we have a resolution uh for you and for the rest of the council. The commission. And
Madam Chair, today is actually International Women's Day.
Yes, it is. That's good. Yes.
Yeah, Commissioner Oakley.
the um status of women group. We're meeting with uh on Thursday from 5 to 7 over at the Citrus Room at Cochapelli's. And I heard today that we've got twenty five women coming to that that meeting. So Very nice. It's gonna be a good turnout.
One of many to come. Yes. We're very excited. We actually have another one coming up on the twenty ninth on the west side. Excellent. And I I think I have an appointment today. Um, I don't know if it's gonna be today or the next board meeting to and it's uh Dr. Moore. I don't know if any of you have had the opportunity to meet Dr. Moore. Um I recruited her from Hillsborough County where she was the former principal of my niece at Middleton High School, then went on to be head of career and technical. Um for Hillsborough County, but before that she was at the Pentagon. And
served on the um Like the Weapons of Mass Destruction Council or something like that. I don't know I have to r remember what that council was that she sat on, but Very, very interesting woman. I'm really excited that she's joining the commission. Yes. She's amazing. All
right, well we'll
come down to
Oh go ahead. Just just a quick comment. Um as far as the status woman in the Mariano household. Um I'm joked with quite a bit that my daughter is my boss.
Yeah.
I'm gonna set these here.
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Yeah. All right, folks, right here, please. One, two, three.
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All right, same.
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