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Date: 2/23/09 <br />Item: S.b <br />Proclamation <br />1�;,� <br />�� <br />Women's History Month <br />March 2009 <br />Whereas: The City of Roseville is committed to recognizing and honoring contributions of <br />all members of our community; and <br />Whereas: Women's History Week was established to accurately and completely promote <br />women's historical achievements; and <br />Whereas: In 1980 the Joint Congressional Resolution declared the week of March 8 as <br />National Women's History Week, and in 1987 Congress expanded the celebration of women's <br />contributions to the entire month of March; and <br />Whereas: The movement recognizes and celebrates the contributions that women of every <br />race, class and ethnic background have made to the world; and <br />Whereas: The 2009 National Women's History Month theme, Women Taking the Lead to <br />Save Our Planet, encourages the recognition of the important work of women in the ongoing <br />environmental movement; and <br />Whereas: Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet provides an opportunity to reevaluate <br />our individual and our City's environmental impact; and <br />Whereas: The Roseville Human Rights Commission celebrates the contributions that <br />generations of women have made to the City of Roseville, the State of Minnesota and the world. <br />Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Council hereby declare March 2009 to be <br />Women's History Month in the City of Roseville, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, U. S.A <br />In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Roseville <br />to be affixed this 23rd day of February 2009. <br />Mayor Craig D. Klausing <br />