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P R O C L A M A T I O N <br />WHEREAS, the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN <br />has existed in Florida for 57 years and has branches in 61 cities <br />and a membership of over 7000; and <br />WHEREAS, the Vero Beach Branch has existed since 1964 <br />and has 256 members; and <br />WHEREAS,' `the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN <br />is an organization which promotes equity for women, education and <br />self -development over the life span and positive societal change; <br />and <br />' WHEREAS, the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN <br />supports the advancement of women, involvement in community <br />issues and life-long learning; and <br />WHEREAS, the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN <br />serves as a means. for women to be effective participants in the <br />arenas where crucial issues are being decided; and <br />WHEREAS,, the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN <br />designates the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1985 (HR 700), a <br />bill in Congress to restore basic civil and educational rights <br />that -formerly were protected by Title IX and other legislation <br />passed to prevent discrimination against minorities, the <br />handicapped and the aged, as its highest legislative priority; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN <br />is going into its second century as a national association; and <br />WHEREAS, the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN <br />celebrates its heritage of working to eliminate discrimination in <br />this nation and bring greater equity for women in conjunction <br />with Women's History Week. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the week of <br />March 2 - 80 1986 be recognized as <br />AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN -WEEK <br />in Indian River County, and urge all citizens to support the <br />AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN in its efforts. <br />ATTEST: `AJ <br />X� , <br />Freda Wright, <br />Clerk <br />Adopted February 26, 1986 <br />9 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />G4ze X1,1A <br />Don . Scurlock, Jr. <br />Chairman <br />FAL 7`x'2 <br />A: <br />