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Commissioner Schwartz reads Women’s History Month proclamation, honors women’s contributions
Summary
Commissioner Schwartz presented a Women’s History Month proclamation to recognize historic and ongoing contributions by women; she highlighted suffrage milestones, volunteer labor, and the economic role of women in civic life.
The commission observed Women’s History Month during the March 4 meeting with Commissioner Schwartz reading a proclamation that recounted women’s historic contributions and current civic roles. Schwartz noted women’s roles in movements from suffrage to civil rights and emphasized volunteer and economic contributions.
"I'm going to add that American women have only been able to vote for the last 105 years," Commissioner Schwartz said as she read and discussed the proclamation, calling attention to the role of women in civic and volunteer life. She praised the work of women across races and classes and thanked the mayor for providing the proclamation.
The presentation was ceremonial and recognized the contributions of women in Margate and beyond; commissioners congratulated honorees and moved on to subsequent agenda proclamations.
