ERA Centennial 1923 ~ 2023
Long Beach July 18, 2023
You’re Invited
March 7, 2023
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Long Beach Commission for Women & Girls
❖ Seneca Falls 1848 to Long Beach 2023
❖ International Call for Women’s Commissions
❖ 1975 Long Beach abstains
❖ January 10, 2022 LBCWG study begins
❖ March 7, 2023 Unanimous vote to Receive & File
❖ July 18, 2023 First vote on the Long Beach
Commission for Women & Girls
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Seneca Falls, 1848 ~ Long Beach, 2023
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Founded 1965.
Made permanent 1971
A 15-member commission was
created to represent women of
all races, ethnic and social
backgrounds, religious
convictions, sexual orientation
and social circumstances.
On March 18, 1975, a
motion was introduced to
the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors to
prepare a draft ordinance
to establish an
independent County
Commission for Women.
Doris Stevens, right, talking to Sra.
Gonzales at Pan-American Conference,
Havana, Jan. 1928. The call to create
Women's Commissions.
International Call for Women’s Commissions
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Long Beach City Council 1975
“I am absolutely dumb-founded,” Mrs. Simon declared "and I’m sure the women in Long Beach will be equally shocked” She had proposed establishment of the commission in a letter to the City Council as a means of reducing the "long -standing tradition of restrictions" on women seeking equal opportunity in politics business education and economics.
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January 10, 2022
Study Begins to establish LBCWG
As directed by the City Manager, (Jan 10, 2022) a Long
Beach ad hoc Committee was formed to establish
Commission for Women and Girls. Funding was
awarded by the City of Long Beach and the California
Commission on the Status of Women & Girls.
Long Beach Human Relations Commission changes
name to Equity & Human Relations Commission and
advocate establishing a Commission for Women & Girls.
With the direction of the Long Beach Office of Equity, meetings, surveys, and studies began. Findings led to request the City Attorney’s office to draw up the ordinance that is going to be voted on tonight.
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March 7, 2023 / July 18, 2023
Preliminary report by Office of Equity.
The proposed Ordinance is posted.
Applications open for the LBCWG.
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A Note to the Applicants
Read the Ordinance
Read the duties
This is volunteer
There is no power here, this is service
This a terrible, beautiful role
This is a passion calling to advance the Women & Girls of Long Beach Speak up
Show up
Free up
Sum up
Look up
Be up
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We are 48 years behind.
These 11 women will make history.
They will set a course for future LBCWG commissioners
and the Women & Girls of Long Beach.
We cannot change the world, but locally we can improve life for some.
This commission needs women with skills, motivation and time.
There is a bold leader in YOUR district who is destined for this.
They will represent, listen and respond. Find them.
Please nominate women who are dedicated to gender equity.
A Note to Long Beach City Council
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Happy Birthday ERA
Today, we are celebrating Equality by establishing the
Long Beach Commission for Women & Girls.