As many subscribers to this list may know, in 2010 the Virginia General
Assembly created a commission to honor the contributions of Virginia
women by planning and erecting a monument in Capitol Square. As part of
the planning process, the commission is holding several community
conversations this month across the state to seek input and ideas from
the public. The schedule of these meetings is included in the press
release (below) issued by the Governor's Office.
Please consider attending one of these meetings and participating in
the conversations. If you are not able to participate in person, the
commission has also provided alternate ways for you to share your
thoughts about how best to recognize women's contributions to Virginia
history:
Email: [log in to unmask]
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Mail: Virginia Women's Commission; Post Office Box 396; Richmond, VA
23218
Phone: (804) 786-1201
All thoughts, ideas, and suggestions are most welcome.
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Sandra Gioia Treadway
Librarian of Virginia/State Archivist
Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000
(804) 692-3535
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Commission to Honor Contributions of the Women of Virginia Announces
Public Forum Schedule
~9 "Community Conversations" to be held throughout Virginia~
RICHMOND - Governor Bob McDonnell, chairman of the Commemorative
Commission to Honor the Contributions of the Women of Virginia
<http://dela.state.va.us/Dela/ComOpsStudy.nsf/f7d0d3fefc1bdfde85256c3300
57350e/04a17fe568a800f08525784e00591138?OpenDocument> , along with other
commission members and legislative leaders House Speaker William J.
Howell and State Senator Mary Margaret Whipple, today announced that the
Commission would hold a series of nine forums or "community
conversations" across the Commonwealth during the month of October to
gather ideas and broad public input on an appropriate monument in
Virginia's Capitol Square in Richmond to commemorate the contributions
of the women of Virginia. These public forums are an outgrowth from
Senate Joint Resolution 11
<http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=101&typ=bil&val=sj11> ,
which the Virginia General Assembly unanimously passed in 2010.
Speaking about the monument, Governor McDonnell remarked, "The
uplifting and powerful stories of the women of Virginia are overdue for
telling and underappreciated to this day. This monument will ensure that
visitors to our State Capitol will have the opportunity to learn about
and celebrate great Virginia women. It will also further enhance the
beauty and charm of historic Capitol Square. I encourage all Virginians
to be a part of telling this pivotal part of our shared history."
"Virginia's history is storied and includes many significant
accomplishments and contributions by women, which have strengthened our
communities and improved our Commonwealth's terrific quality of life,"
said Speaker Howell. "How best to appropriately recognize these
achievements is an important conversation to have and I hope and
encourage all Virginians to participate in the forums."
"The ideals, vision and spirit of sacrifice of Virginia women can and
do serve as an inspiration to all Virginians," added Senator Whipple.
"It is therefore more than fitting to recognize and honor the
contributions of Virginia's women with the placement of a permanent
monument on the grounds of Capitol Square. We welcome the public's
input in making the best decision possible."
The schedule of the nine "community conversations" to which everyone is
invited follows:
October 12 - Southside Virginia
7:00 PM at Danville Community College - Regional Center for Advanced
Technology & Training Auditorium
121 Slayton Avenue, Danville, Virginia 24540
October 17 - Hampton Roads
2:00 PM at Christopher Newport University
Freeman Center, Room 202,
University Place, Newport News, Virginia 23606
October 17 - Hampton Roads
7:00 PM at Norfolk City Hall
810 Union Street
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
October 19 - Southwest Virginia
7:00 PM at Radford University
Heth Hall
801 East Main Street, Radford, Virginia 24142
October 20 - Central Virginia2:00 PM at University of Richmond
Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 305
28 Westhampton Way, Richmond, Virginia 23173
October 20 - Central Virginia
7:00 PM at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Lecture Hall
200 North Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23229
October 24 - Valley / Western Virginia
7:00 PM at James Madison University
Festival Board Room
1301 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
October 26 - Northern Virginia
2:00 PM at Fairfax County Government Center
Conference Rooms 9 or 10
12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia 22035
7:00 PM at Fairfax County Government Center
Conference Rooms 9 or 10
12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia 22035
"Before moving forward with plans to honor and commemorate the
diversity and remarkable achievements of Virginia women with a monument
on Capitol Square, the Commission recognized the value of gathering the
ideas and recommendations of all Virginians," said Governor McDonnell's
Secretary of Administration Lisa Hicks-Thomas. "This special project
will serve as an enduring monument to the contributions of all women
throughout our Commonwealth's 400 year history, and we want to ensure
that the views of all Virginians are heard and reflected in the final
design."
The Commemorative Commission to Honor the Contributions of the Women of
Virginia is charged with erecting a monument on the grounds of Capitol
Square in Richmond. In addition to Governor McDonnell, Speaker Howell
and Senator Whipple, other Commission members are Delegate James P.
Massie, III; Senator Jill Holtzman Vogel, eight non-legislative citizen
members - Em Bowles Locker Alsop, Mary Abel-Smith, Kitty Claiborne,
Carol Price, Mary Blanton Easterly, Jacqueline Cook Hedblom and Rita D.
McClenny; Secretary of Administration, Lisa M. Hicks-Thomas; Librarian
of Virginia, Sandra G. Treadway; Executive Director of the Capitol
Square Preservation Council, James E. Wotton; Executive Director of the
Virginia Capitol Foundation, Alice Lynch, Clerk of the Senate of
Virginia, Susan Schaar; and G. Paul Nardo, Clerk of the Virginia House
of Delegates.
The Commission's work is privately funded.
Information about how to participate in the "community conversations"
follows:
The ideas and opinions of the citizens of the Commonwealth are
important. Respecting everyone's schedules, the time allotted for these
forums will be no more than two and one-half hours. These constraints
could limit the time that each speaker is granted, in order to enable as
many speakers as possible to speak. The person facilitating the
conversations will determine what time limits, if any, are necessary and
will announce any guidelines at the beginning of the forum.
* Notice of the nine "community conversations" also is listed
on the Internet website of the Virginia General Assembly. To access the
meeting schedule, please click on "meetings" at http://leg1.state.va.us
<http://leg1.state.va.us/>
* Special Assistance: For interpreter services or other
accommodations telephone (804) 698-7450 or (804) 698-1540, TDD number
1-866-267-1474 or (804) 786-2369. Written requests may be made to Lori
Roper or Angi Murphy, 910 Capitol Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Requests for interpreters should be received seven days prior to the
meeting.
* Contact Information
These additional means of allowing public participation will accommodate
those who cannot attend one of the public forums or who prefer another
method of sharing their thoughts:
Email: [log in to unmask]
Mail: Virginia Women's Commission; Post Office Box 396; Richmond, VA
23218
Phone: (804) 786-1201
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