Above: The 2020 Rose Parade float commemorating the Women's Suffrage Centennial
Welcome to Sonoma County NOW
November 2024 President's Word
Hello NOW Friends!
I've thought much of the last few days of where we go from
here now that the national election is over and many of the
state and local ones are as well. If you are wondering, too,
remember that Sonoma County NOW and the state and national
NOW members aren't giving up our mission of garnering equal
rights for our citizens. We will move forward with continued
fervor and passion to ensure protection for every member in
the community. How will we do this? We will work
together--that's where your ideas and
creativity come in!
If you are interested in
joining our board, please write to info@nowsonoma.org. Our
board needs to grow and we'd love to be able to do more in
the county. We need your skills for many different types of
special projects, including planning upcoming events,
particularly as we consider how we might further partner
with various organizations. Our
next meeting is November 18 on Zoom. Please come and have a
conversation on moving forward with Sonoma County NOW.
Our Newsletter is available to
see and download at the
Newsletter tab
on th top menu.
If you liked our Centennial calendar that was published in
2019, you'll love our brand new one! We still have some left
and they make great gifts. For a donation of $15 or more,
we'll give you our 2025 calendar (Women Making History) on
the spot. We're featuring national and local women, on whose
shoulders we stand, including Kamala Harris! These will
mostly be available at events like the conference, but if
you write to info@nowsonoma.org, or call Elaine at
707-527-5987, we can arrange to provide you with a calendar.
In the new calendar, we highlight the struggle to finalize
the ERA. Send one to your friend(s) and help with awareness
of the Equal Rights Amendment, and inspiration from many
local heroes such as Alicia Sanchez, Alice Waco, Dolores
Huerta, and lots more. It would be great to send this out to
teachers!
Many thanks go to the Santa Rosa Democratic Club for
allowing us to offer the calendars to their members at their
monthly meetings in August, September, and at future ones
until we run out.
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We are in need of a treasurer beginning in December! Elaine
B. Holtz is stepping down from this role at the end of
November and we are looking for someone with this skill. Our
finances are simple at this time and training will be
provided as needed. Please consider whether you are able to
fill this vital role in our chapter and let us know at
info@nowsonoma.org as soon as possible.
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—Amy Nykamp,
President
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If you are not yet a NOW member or need to renew your membership,
please join our
growing organization! Our chapter's ID is CA0660 and you can select it when
you sign
up here. If you prefer to write a check, here is a form you can clip and
mail. You can
also pay for membership or donate to us anytime by using the QR code
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Visit our Sonoma County NOW site for news, links,
and
information:
www.nowsonoma.org
Above: Our Chapter celebrating the 50th Anniversary of NOW with the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, October 2016.
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August 26, 2020, the 19th Amendment Centennial and
Women's Equality Day was celebrated in Sebastopol with the Women's Suffrage
Banners.
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The 2020 Rose Parade featured the We Heart float
commemorating the Women's Suffrage Centennial and won the Theme Trophy.
See video clip below for the passage of the float and the Women Suffragist
marchers in front of KTLA cameras January 1, 2020.
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