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File #: 20-555    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Recognition Status: Filed
File created: 9/23/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/13/2020 Final action: 10/13/2020
Title: A Proclamation in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution Presenter: Yolanda Avila, Councilmember District 4
Attachments: 1. 100 Year Anniversary of 19th Amendment

 

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A Proclamation in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution

 

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Yolanda Avila, Councilmember District 4

 

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On June 4th, 1919 the Senate passed the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting American women the right to vote in federal elections.  A year later, after being ratified by the necessary 36 states, the amendment became law on August 26, 1920

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