City of Neillsville Celebrates Ratification of 19th Amendment; Hear Special Reading of Proclamation on 92.7 WPKG and 1370AM/98.5
Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 -- 8:08 AM
-The City of Neillsville is celebrating the ratification of the 19th amendment.The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted American women the right to vote, a right known as women’s suffrage, and was ratified on August 18, 1920, ending almost a century of protest. In 1848, the movement for women’s rights launched on a national level with the Seneca Falls Convention, organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. Following the convention, the demand for the vote became a centerpiece of the women’s rights movement. Stanton and Mott, along with Susan B. Anthony and other activists, raised public awareness and lobbied the government to grant voting rights to women. After a lengthy battle, these groups finally emerged victorious with the passage of the 19th Amendment.
At a recent City Council meeting, Neillsville Mayor Diane Murphy signed a proclamation recognizing today as Women’s Equality Day in honor of the 100th Anniversary of women’s right to vote. Today at noon, several Neillsville churches will ring their bells in recognition of the anniversary. There will also be some signage on the gazebo downtown. You can also hear a reading of the proclamation on our sister stations, 92.7FM WPKG and 1370AM WCCN/98.5FM.
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