Recognizing and congratulating the League of Women Voters of Philadelphia on their 90th Anniversary.

WHEREAS,

League of Women Voters of Philadelphia

is

the

organization where hands-on work to safeguard democracy leads to civic improvement; and

WHEREAS,

League of Women Voters

is a nonpartisan political organization, that has fought since 1920 to improve our system of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy; and

WHEREAS,

League members are constantly striving to serve their communities to make strong, safe, fair and vibrant places to live; and

WHEREAS,

The

League of Women Voters of

Philadelphia believes in representative government and in the individual liberties established in the Constitution of the United States; and

WHEREAS,

The

League of Women Voters of

Philadelphia has always worked to promote the values and processes of representative government; and

WHEREAS,

League of Women Voters of

Philadelphia collaborates with other organizations to achieve mutual goals, increase civic participation, create lasting change in the community and to

Make Democracy Work;

and

WHEREAS,

THE League, for 90 years, has held the public trust by respectfully bringing elected leaders and the public together through non-partisan, civil means and through thoughtfully advancing solutions; and

WHEREAS,

Philadelphia has benefited tremendously from the countless volunteer hours donated by League members over its 90 year history of enhancing our democracy; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA,

That City Council hereby recognize and congratulate the League of Women Voters of Philadelphia on their 90th Anniversary.

FURTHER RESOLVED

, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the League of Women Voters as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body.

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