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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