City Recognizes Women's History Month

City Issues Proclamation Recognizing Women's History Month
Posted on Mar 21, 2023

Mayor Helen Tran and Council Members Sandra Ibarra and Kimberly Calvin pose with Jody Isenberg from the San Bernardino
League of Women Voters and women staff members from the City of San Bernardino at the March 15, 2023, City Council Meeting.  

 

City Issues Proclamation Recognizing Women's History Month


At its March 15, 2023 meeting, the San Bernardino City Council proclaimed the month of March as Women's History Month. Mayor Helen Tran, along with Council Members Sandra Ibarra and Kimberly Calvin presented a copy of the proclamation to Jody Isenberg from the San Bernardino League of Women Voters.

The proclamation reads:

WHEREAS, in 1987, The United States Congress designated the month of March as “Women’s History Month” to commemorate and encourage the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history; and

WHEREAS, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 50.2% or 111,546 residents in the City of San Bernardino are women; and

WHEREAS, the contributions and accomplishments by women in the City of San Bernardino are vast, significant, and under-appreciated; and

WHEREAS, women now serve San Bernardino in State and local elected office, including our Mayor, two city council members, our state senator, one of our County Supervisors, and members of our local and County school boards and community college board of trustees; and

WHEREAS, women in San Bernardino continue to play a crucial role in our community as entrepreneurs, public servants, non-profit leaders, health care providers, educators, first responders, and volunteers; and

WHEREAS, many of the current achievements by women in San Bernardino would not have been possible without the women that came before them, blazing the trail, breaking the glass ceiling, and redefining expectations.

NOW THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, do hereby proclaim March 2023 as WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH and encourage citizens to become more aware of the significant contributions of women to our City and nation.

Presented this 15th Day of March 2023