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Commission for Women approves removing Pledge of Allegiance from Hall of Fame program to save time
Summary
At a planning meeting, the Commission for Women voted to remove the Pledge of Allegiance from the Hall of Fame ceremony program to shorten a lengthy agenda for 12 honorees; the motion carried by majority vote. Committee also confirmed event logistics, invitations and a media reception.
The Commission for Women voted to remove the Pledge of Allegiance from the program of its upcoming Hall of Fame ceremony as a time-saving measure.
The group, meeting to organize its International Women’s Day-related events, debated program length for 12 honorees and agreed to edit bios and time speeches. "It's to save time," a member said during discussion of program edits. A motion to omit the pledge was made and seconded; after a brief discussion — including a note that the city had told the committee the pledge was not required — the chair called a roll and declared the motion carried by majority vote.
Why it matters: The commission is balancing ceremony traditions against practical constraints; with 12 honorees the committee said the program risked running long and that editing bios and removing certain elements would keep the event on schedule.
What the meeting decided: The commission approved the program edits and the omission of the pledge for this ceremony only. The committee also agreed to time bios, remove the color guard from the program and present small gifts to honorees during the ceremony.
Details and next steps: The Hall of Fame honorees will be presented to the city council for approval on Tuesday, Feb. 17; if approved, the committee will notify honorees the following Wednesday and assign Madrinas to contact them. The media reception is scheduled for Feb. 26; the main brunch ceremony will be March 6 at La Posada (members agreed to meet at 9:00 a.m., with an event start time of 9:30 a.m.).
Votes and process: The transcript records a motion was made, seconded and recorded by name; the chair announced the motion "goes" by majority. The transcript does not provide an unambiguous numerical roll-call tally; the committee chair characterized the result as a majority approval.
What remains: The committee will finalize program timing and notify honorees if the city council confirms the selections. Budget and logistical items such as centerpieces, trophies and honoree photos remain under negotiation.
The commission adjourned after confirming attire and volunteer roles.
