Mr. President , all members are present. Please place your right hand over your heart join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] thank you. Behalf of the board, i like to acknowledge the staff of sfgov tv who record each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. Colleagues, i like to take a few meetings to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment. The 19th amendment which guarantees and protect womens constitutional right to vote was ratified on august 18, 1920. Hundredth anniversary of this historic milestone is to reflect on incredible efforts to secure womens Voting Rights. It is a reminder of the unfinished work ahead of us to fulfill the promise of our democracy. For decades after the ratification of the 19th amendment, many women of color were prevented from casting ballots through poll taxes, literacy tests, violence, intimidation and racism. For many women of color, that didnt begin to c
Good afternoon and welcome to the august 25, 2020 regular meeting of the board of supervisors. Madam clerk, please call the roll. [roll call] mr. President , all members are present. Please place your right hand over your heart join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] thank you. Behalf of the board, i like to acknowledge the staff of sfgov tv who record each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. Colleagues, i like to take a few meetings to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment. The 19th amendment which guarantees and protect womens constitutional right to vote was ratified on august 18, 1920. Hundredth anniversary of this historic milestone is to reflect on incredible efforts to secure womens Voting Rights. It is a reminder of the unfinished work ahead of us to fulfill the promise of our democracy. For decades after the ratification of the 19th amendment, many women of color were preven
Visitors here as well as those online and the future cspan audience. We have cspan in the room tonight recording this for wider distribution. Lancaster historys regional colloquium is very proud to introduce mark kelly, the author of the highly anticipated autobiography of Lydia Hamilton Smith, entitled, an uncommon woman the life of Lydia Hamilton Smith copublished by lancaster history and penn state press. I would like to ask of you to silence your cell phones if you havent done so so far. I will do the same in woman explores the life of Lydia Hamilton Smith a prominent mixed race business woman in lancaster, pennsylvania, a figure of rising science and progressive action. Smith was instrumental to stephens success as. He led the drive to end slavery, impeach andrew and push the ratification of the 13th, 14th and 15 amendments to the constitution. In this biography, mark kelley reveals how smiths served the cause of abolition managed stevens household acquired property in her own rig
Visitors here as well as those online and the future cspan audience. We have cspan in the room tonight recording this for wider distribution. Lancaster historys regional colloquium is very proud to introduce mark kelly, the author of the highly anticipated autobiography of Lydia Hamilton Smith, entitled, an uncommon woman the life of Lydia Hamilton Smith copublished by lancaster history and penn state press. I would like to ask of you to silence your cell phones if you havent done so so far. I will do the same in woman explores the life of Lydia Hamilton Smith a prominent mixed race business woman in lancaster, pennsylvania, a figure of rising science and progressive action. Smith was instrumental to stephens success as. He led the drive to end slavery, impeach andrew and push the ratification of the 13th, 14th and 15 amendments to the constitution. In this biography, mark kelley reveals how smiths served the cause of abolition managed stevens household acquired property in her own rig
Visitors here as well as those online and the future cspan audience. We have cspan in the room tonight recording this for wider distribution. Lancaster historys regional colloquium is very proud to introduce mark kelly, the author of the highly anticipated autobiography of Lydia Hamilton Smith, entitled, an uncommon woman the life of Lydia Hamilton Smith copublished by lancaster history and penn state press. I would like to ask of you to silence your cell phones if you havent done so so far. I will do the same in woman explores the life of Lydia Hamilton Smith a prominent mixed race business woman in lancaster, pennsylvania, a figure of rising science and progressive action. Smith was instrumental to stephens success as. He led the drive to end slavery, impeach andrew and push the ratification of the 13th, 14th and 15 amendments to the constitution. In this biography, mark kelley reveals how smiths served the cause of abolition managed stevens household acquired property in her own rig