SUFFRAGIST MOVEMENT TO GIVE WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE HAS ROCKLAND ROOTS
August 19, 2008
August 19, 2008
NEW CITY, N.Y., Aug. 19 -- The Rockland County Legislature issued the following press release:
Rockland County Legislative Chairwoman Harriet Cornell recognizes August 26th, 2008, the 88th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. "The 19th Amendment was passed after a long, arduous and often bitter struggle," said Legislator Cornell, "Since that time, we have witnessed great changes in the issues that have moved to t . . .
Rockland County Legislative Chairwoman Harriet Cornell recognizes August 26th, 2008, the 88th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. "The 19th Amendment was passed after a long, arduous and often bitter struggle," said Legislator Cornell, "Since that time, we have witnessed great changes in the issues that have moved to t . . .