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March is Women’s History Month and the Women Suffrage Centennial Commission is working to get kids involved in the voting process.
Womenshistorymonth.org notes Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 with a “Women’s History Week.” Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.”
The designation celebrates the contributions women have made to the United States and recognizes the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields, the site states.
During their meeting Tuesday afternoon, the centennial commission discussed a youth initiative involving the non-partisan, nonprofit organization, Kids Voting Ohio.
‘Shocked,’ ‘sickening,’ ‘disturbing’
By Melanie Speicher - mspeicher@sidneydailynews.com
SIDNEY As the peaceful protest unfolded into a riot in Washington, D.C., Wednesday afternoon, local officials reacted to what happened in the nation’s capital.
“I was shocked, dismayed and disgusted at the images I saw on television yesterday and today. Violence and destruction of property have no place anywhere in this country let alone the US Capitol,” said Shelby County Treasurer John Coffield.
“I am not sure when, in this country, we stopped having meaningful discussions and stopped respecting the differing opinions of others. All politicians, especially the national politicians, need to tone down the rhetoric, start having meaningful dialogue, and do what is right for the American people. The national media also needs to go back to the time when they had honest and unbiased reporting.”