From Harford County government:
The Harford County Human Relations Commission and the Commission for Women are joining together to bring awareness to March as Women’s History Month.
This year’s Women’s History Month theme is “Celebrating Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment.” The Commission for Women will host a ceremony announcing this year’s Women of Tomorrow award winners on Monday, April 7, 2014, 6:00 p.m. at the Abingdon Branch of the Harford County Library.
The program will include a glance back at a successful Harford County woman, a view of the current status of a prominent local woman as well as a salute to young women destined for greatness. The program is free and open to the public. Those interested in attending should RSVP to 410-638-4739 or lgmanfuso@harfordcountymd.gov.
The Commission for Women is a 15-member volunteer advisory board appointed by the County Executive with the approval of the County Council to 3-year terms. The Commission promotes the economic, social and political equality of women in Harford County through assorted forums.
The Human Relations Commission is also a 15-member volunteer advisory board appointed by the County Executive with the approval of the County Council to serve with the County Executive. Among other things, the Commission hosts and supports events in our community that advocate cultural appreciation and demonstrate how diversity builds strong community.
When do we get a men’s history month that is taxpayer funded and have a commission of all men? Talk about equality is using my tax dollars?
Its the politically correct status quo. Disagree with it and you will be labled “intolerant,” be told you have a sense of entitlement, or be called one of the other latest and greatest buzz words.
You’re right about the intolerant and entitlement comments. Suck it up little white man.
I am glad that I can celebrate being a man everyday and collect my government supported lifestyle. There are ways to break the glass ceiling and just remember that we have a friend in the white house. He gives me more aid and makes sure to smile for the camera.
Because you a honky?
Because your day is coming.
Intolerance? Understanding each other? Equality? Diversity? and then this communist bitch says “suck it up little white man”? Crawl back under your rock Because
guess the glass ceiling is for people who think they are owed. When we get Gov Craig, he is going to do not a darn thing for diversity. He will have four years and do the same thing OweMalley has done….raise taxes and smile for the camera
I label you an knuckle dragging hater. Like that better?
is that knuckle dragger a male or female? Since the article is about how the government is supporting a whole month for females. I’m pretty sure it’s a female.
taxpayer funded….salaries of the people involved from county government, lights, heating, using county facilities
Diversity is a good thing in government and society. But it has been taken to an extreme. We are so hypersensitive about making sure everyone is not representative in certain groups. Why not have a diverse commission to examine how the county can provide services for everyone instead of just a select group. Last time I checked, I pay county taxes and there is no problem making sure I don’t pay it. I agree with being able to provide equal rights for everyone, but come on………
Any expense to the County would be minimal. Members of the various commissions are volunteers. Most smaller commissions get little or no funding.
Advocates of any cause can get carried away at times, but we are a better society to the extent that our institutions reflect the nature of our population. The increased participation of women in government, business, and other organizations has been a particularly happy development in the last several decades.