Recently The Herald published an article about the close passage of the 19th Amendment by the Tennessee state legislature, the 36th state needed for ratification. This Aug. 26, we celebrate the 100th year of women’s right to vote. We only have to take a look around our county to see how women continue to build on this opportunity.
We are enriched by the leadership of many women mayors for our cities and city and county council members. State and national offices have opened to women leaders. In 2016, a woman sought to be president of the United States and this year a woman runs again as a vice presidential candidate.
On Aug. 26, we savor the sense of excitement that must have rung through the gatherings of those who had pressed hard for decades to achieve the goal of enfranchisement for women! How can we best honor this privilege passed to us by their efforts? Well, we could get back to passing the Equal Rights Amendment, which is to say work still lies ahead.
Opportunity does not mean resting. The best way is not, however, to rumble, mumble, grumble or complain. Rather investigate, self-educate, use the League of Women Voters Vote.411.org and other printed voter pamphlets to compare candidate statements and issue positions. Vote! That’s what counts!
Joan Smith
Edmonds
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