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A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
WHEREAS, March 2002 is the fourteenth annual National Women's History Month; and
WHEREAS, the theme of this year's National Women's History Month is "Women Sustaining the American Spirit":
and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Committee on the Status of Women is sponsoring a "Real Women" Creative Writing
Competition for students island-wide in grades 5 through 12; and
WHEREAS, the essay contest increases awareness of the many different ways that women made history in Hawaii and
fosters pride in the outstanding accomplishments of women in Hawaii; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it recognizes
March as National Women's History Month and acknowledges the courage and countless contributions of women who made
history throughout the United States and especially on the island of Hawaii.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii is instructed to transmit copies of this resolution
to Ms. Cindy Hara, Essay Coordinator, and to the Hawaii County Committee on the Status of Women, along with the Hawaii
County Council's best wishes for success and recognition deserving of their worthy contributions.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii this 21St day of February , 2002.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COU 1L MEMBERS, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
H1I0, HaWal`1 ARAKAKI
CHUNG X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by ELARIONOFF
The vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the JACOBSON X
County of Hawaii on February 21, 2 00 2
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PISICCHIO X
ATTEST: SAFARIK X
TYLER X
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Reference: C-513/HSEDC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.