Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, August 31, 2019
... a Saturday Replay of Monday's (8/26) content ...
for Saturday, August 31, 2019
... a Saturday Replay of Monday's (8/26) content ...
Half-Staff Alerts for August 31
Half-Staff Alerts for August 31
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across 44 of 50 States.
ALL FLAGS across OKLAHOMA and ILLINOIS are half-staff.
And, in CONNECTICUT, TEXAS, MARYLAND, and MASSACHUSETTS there are local half-staffs ordered.
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across 44 of 50 States.
ALL FLAGS across OKLAHOMA and ILLINOIS are half-staff.
And, in CONNECTICUT, TEXAS, MARYLAND, and MASSACHUSETTS there are local half-staffs ordered.
GO HERE to see details on today's half-staffs and their honorees - including pictures
... a Saturday Replay of ...
Monday's Moment to Remember
Monday's Moment to Remember
[ Alice Paul celebrates adoption of the 19th Amendment on August 26, 1920 by toasting in front of her Suffrage Banner - a banner upon which she sewed stars to signify each state that approved the 19th Amendment = public domain image ]
ICYMI, Monday was ... National Women's Equality Day
On this date, August 26th, in 1920, the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, was adopted as law.
Women's Equality Day is proclaimed each year by the United States President to commemorate the signing of the 19th Amendment.
Every president, since Women's Equality Day was passed as a resolution in 1971, has proclaimed some of or all of the following statements from the original proclamation - which reads...
Joint Resolution of Congress, 1971 Designating August 26 of each year as Women's Equality Day:
WHEREAS, the women of the United States have been treated as second-class citizens and have not been entitled the full rights and privileges, public or private, legal or institutional, which are available to male citizens of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the women of the United States have united to assure that these rights and privileges are available to all citizens equally regardless of sex;
WHEREAS, the women of the United States have designated August 26, the anniversary date of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, as symbol of the continued fight for equal rights: and
WHEREAS, the women of United States are to be commended and supported in their organizations and activities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that August 26 of each year is designated as "Women's Equality Day," and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation annually in commemoration of that day in 1920, on which the women of America were first given the right to vote, and that day in 1970, on which a nationwide demonstration for women's rights took place.
GO HERE to read this year's Presidential Proclamation for National Women's Equality Day
On this date, August 26th, in 1920, the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, was adopted as law.
Women's Equality Day is proclaimed each year by the United States President to commemorate the signing of the 19th Amendment.
Every president, since Women's Equality Day was passed as a resolution in 1971, has proclaimed some of or all of the following statements from the original proclamation - which reads...
Joint Resolution of Congress, 1971 Designating August 26 of each year as Women's Equality Day:
WHEREAS, the women of the United States have been treated as second-class citizens and have not been entitled the full rights and privileges, public or private, legal or institutional, which are available to male citizens of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the women of the United States have united to assure that these rights and privileges are available to all citizens equally regardless of sex;
WHEREAS, the women of the United States have designated August 26, the anniversary date of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, as symbol of the continued fight for equal rights: and
WHEREAS, the women of United States are to be commended and supported in their organizations and activities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that August 26 of each year is designated as "Women's Equality Day," and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation annually in commemoration of that day in 1920, on which the women of America were first given the right to vote, and that day in 1970, on which a nationwide demonstration for women's rights took place.
GO HERE to read this year's Presidential Proclamation for National Women's Equality Day
Thanks for reviewing today's 'Reminders for Our Flag'
- a service from the Flag Steward program
Now go 'Be a stud citizen' today by ...
... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
- a service from the Flag Steward program
Now go 'Be a stud citizen' today by ...
... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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