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Show DARE TO SPEAK: Yes, and Hill upholding as women. tonight to let your voices be so strong legislative platform that there will be no doubt I would dare you our seeking Capitol in on to the desires of this Federation as it relates to the laws that concern The job is not yet done. The record in the past has been impressive. We have been the spokesman for employed women, and our work is not finished. However, I believe strongly that a leading example of the power and force when women do speak out is the establishment of 44 State Commissions on the Status When the Federation first offered to provide leadership in helping of Women. a little more than two years ago, it had faith in the ability of women to speak out and in the quality of the leadership it could bring. The action of governor after governor in to establish these State Commissions to have state commissions in the remaining state every in is evidence of how states to the Union. speak out effectively you have spoken out. so that there will be a esablishing I dare you State Commission in But, the establishment of state commissions is only the beginning of my dare to you to speak out. For, the final evidence of your power to bring about results will be the "pay-off" of the state commissions in needed legislation. There is still much to be done locally, in our states, and nationally. I think It is never finished. It is legislation is like peace. You never achieve it. a WAY OF LIFE. We must always maintain a strong legislative program, and we must always speaking out to support legislation that is for the best interests remain united in of ALL women. DARE TO SERVE! Indeed, service is the note that recurs again and again as we reflect One of our early founders, Adelia Prichard, said Plan for Progress. it more eloquently than I can possibly state it: on our "Because each generation has had great women, women who caught fight, we stand where we do today, strengthened by bonds of friendship, broadened by our contacts with each other, prepared to meet courageously each and every problem that is ours." the vision, who "So it would fought seem that the we should realize the wealth of this great heritage, the price that has been paid, the sacrifices that have been made; and that in that realization we should humble, very desirous for service, that we should be truly grateful for the privilege of this national organization with its wonderful opportunities, remembering always that our only right to existence is through service, and that always that service must mean building a finer, better world, creating in the minds of our people high ideals of government, true standards of living, sympathy without sentimentality.and an intelligent understanding of the work we hope to do." be very There is truly nothing women can't do, if they put their minds to it, and I would dare you and the to talents in tonight during coming year apply your service within your and nation. Each one of us cannot community, your state, your perform the same service thank goodness! - - -- - 3 - |
