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Home My WebLink About03.A- Presentation 01 of a etuarts 941ifetnia RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL RECOGMZING the IOOTH AAWIVERSARYa CENTENNIAL, OF WOMN IN CALIFORNIA. WZNNINQ THE RWHT TO VOTE AND CAUSE FOR CELJWRATZQM W11p'M AS, the women of California won the right to vote after a decade-long effort culminating on October 10, 1911, when a majority of California men voted for political equality and passed the woman suffrage amendment to the state Constitution. The struggle for political liberty was waged without violence or animosity, speaking to the best in California men from all walks of life and finding support in all corners of the state;and WHEREAS, California was only the sixth state in the nation to approve political equality,passing woman suffrage nine years before the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. With little central organization, supporters throughout the state worked in federation with each other, dividing up the state and the responsibilities of the intensive eight-month campaign to best utilize the abilities of al(, winning the support of editors, teachers, ministers, the governor and legislature, and finally a majority of the state's male voters;and WHEREAS, the innovative California campaign broke new creative ground in promoting Votes for Women by incorporating the latest in advertising and publicity techniques including electric signs, automobile tours, giant billboards, open-air speeches, Leaflets in five languages, colorful city-wide displays and countless other new means of outreach. The enfranchisement of California women was ensured by farmers, business and working men in small towns, distant counties and rural areas who responded to the call to "Give your girl an equal chance with your boy"and overcame the opposition in the largest cities,and WHEREAS, the amendment, initially thought to be defeated, triumphed after delayed returns from rural areas swung the election in the women's favor, passing by less than 1% of the vote, 125,037 to 121,450, an average margin of one in every voting precinct in state. The victory in California doubled the number of women in the United States who could vote, offered new hope to supporters throughout the nation, and for a time made San Francisco the largest city in the country where women could vote;and WHEREAS, the intensive statewide campaign in small towns and rural areas calling for "Justice for California Women'proved to be an inspiration to supporters around the world and helped encourage woman suffrage in other states. Women voters immediately used their new power responsibly and to the credit of the state, and formed civic leagues and associations for the betterment of California which still have infhumce today; and WHEREAS, this successful, historic effort by courageous and resolute citizens of all races and origins dedicated to the ideal of true democracy is cause for celebration, education and promotion of this triumph that been partially forgotten or ignored, and has for too long been denied its rightful place in the history of our state. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino, do hereby recognize October 10, 2011 as the 100th Anniversary of Woman Suffrage in California and encourages all Californians to join in this observance, via celebration, education and promotion thereof. DATED this 50h day of DECEMBER, 2011. MORRIS CHAS A.R&EZZY J Y Council emb , FY Ward Mayor Council Member, Fifth Ward ROBERT D. JERKINS v RDLRE VAN JOHNSON Council Member, Second Ward ys; Council Member, Sixth Ward TOBINA. DPJJQ[ER ORE J. MCCAMMA CS Council Member, Third Ward Council Member, Fourth Ward Council Member, Seventh Ward Cali ornia Women Celebrate 100tMnniversary "ice's Yl iiiii; I S,.isvqrlEff, a a rua 1911-2011 1 -2011 9 CELEBRATE' EDUCATE! FeRCIMC-l-E! Ondonatkm page click the"In honor Resolutions Template Facebook Twitter of button and write CWSC In the box. 07/07/11 Home California Resolution for October 10,2011 Calendar of Events Lark, Recognizing the looks Anniversary,Centennial, of Women in California Press Delays Whining the Right to times and Cause for Celebratforfif etesedulka,Template Wasesn's Hatay Q.1z Ftealtsid, WHEREAS,the women of California won the fight to vote after a decade-long effort culminating on October 10,1911,when a 2m ty Of Souvenir Hems q�lfifOfil and passed the woman suffrage amendment to the state Constitution: V ids-Sousenfirboalk! WHEREAS,the struggle for political liberty was waged without violence or animosity,speaking to the best in California man from all walks of life and finding support in all comers of the state: WHEREAS,California was only the sactin state in the nation to approve political equality,passing woman suffrage nine yeare before the PI'fildifle nth.AmendineoLto the U.S.Constitution was ratified; WHEREAS,with little central organization,supporters throughout the state worked in federation with each other,dividing up the state and the reasponsibilifies of the intensive eight-month campaign to best utilize the abilities Of all,winning the support of editors,teachers, ministers,the governor and Legislature,and finally a majority of the mate's male voters; WHEREAS,the innovative California campaign broke new creative ground in promoting Votes for Women by incorporating the latest in advertising and publicity techniques including electric signs,automobile tours,giant billboards,open-air speeches,leaflets in five languages,colorful city-wide displays and countless other new means of outreach: WHEFEAS,the enfranchisement of California women was ensured by farmers,business and working men in small towns,distant J counties and rural areas who responded to the call to canton in the sJ largest cities; WHEREAS,the amendment,initially thought to be defeated,triumphed after delayed returns from rural areas swung the election in the I/woman's favor,passing by less than 1%of the vote,125,037 to 121,450,an average margin of one in every voting precinct in state; WHEREAS,the victory in California doubled the number of"man in the United States who could vote,offered new hope to supporters A hroughout the nation,and old yon WHEREAS,the intensive statewide campaign in small towns and rural areas calling for'Justice for Califfomia Women'proved to be an I hispination to supporters around the world and helped encourage woman suffrage in other states; WHEREAS,women voters,immediately used their new power responsibly and to the credit of the state,and formed civic leagues and N zeecciations,for the betterment of California which still have influence today; WHEREAS,this successful,historic effort by courageous and resolute citizens of all races and origins dedicated to the ideal of true Jemocracy is cause for celebration,education and promotion of this triumph that been partially forgotten or ignored,and has for too long been denied its rightful place in the history of our state How,THEREFORE,be it Resolved by the_of the State of California. do hereby rec.grMeYOctober 10,2011 as the 1 DOM Anniversary of Woman Suffrage in California and encounagelfall Californians to join in this observance,via V is lebration,education and locomotion thereof, c Horne I Calendar of Events I Links I Plane Gallery I Reaccouders Template I WornfflS 111,110"oh:I Feedback I Souvenir Items I Acs-Scurvewr booklet me was(set updated Mr/w/I I http://www.ca2Ol 1centennial.com/Resolutionsp/o20Template.htm 8/30/2011 COMMON COUNCIL OTFIL. CITY OF SAN BERNA8111- #Nov -8 AN 10: 31 November 7,2011 Honorable Virginia Marquez: As a board member of the League of Women Voters, I am requesting that you move forward with a Council Resolution to commemorate the 100`"Anniversary of the Women's right to vote in California. It was October 10`", 1911 that the referendum barely passed in this state with San Bernardino County being one that did approve the measure. Enclosed is resolution template that I hope will be helpful in the creation of your resolution. Please use only what you wish to use,as it is too lengthy in the current form. LWV San Bernardino President Gloria Anderson has.provided a little direction with her check marks as to what she feels is important. Thank You very much for bringing this important Centennial Anniversary forward to the public forum. Dennis Baxter Enc:template