•  Presidential Proclmation of Women's Equality Day, August 26, 2013 "On August 26, 1920, after decades of organizing, agitating, and demonstrating, our country achieved a major victory for women's rights and American democracy. The 19th Amendment was certified, extending the vote to women and advancing our Nation's long journey toward full equality for all Americans. The ratification of the 19th Amendment paved the way for more women to participate in American politics -- as leaders, candidates, voters, and volunteers. Today, women make up the majority of the electorate, and last year a record number of women were elected to the United States Congress. On Women's Equality Day, we celebrate the progress that has been made, and renew our commitment to securing equal rights, freedoms, and opportunities for women everywhere..... Yet we have more work to do. A fair deal for women is essential to a thriving middle class, but while women graduate college at higher rates than men, they still make less money after graduation and often have fewer opportunities to enter well-paid occupations or receive promotions. On average, women are paid 77 cents for every dollar paid to men.... As we reflect with pride on decades of progress toward gender equality, we must also resolve to make progress in our time. Today, we honor the pioneers of women's equality by doing our part to realize that great American dream -- the dream of a Nation where all things are possible for all people. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim August 26, 2013, as Women's Equality Day. I call upon the people of the United States to celebrate the achievements of women and promote gender equality in our country. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-eighth. ...

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•  Gov. Snyder Appoints 3 Commissioners Gov. Rick Snyder has announced the appointment of Mary Whiteford, of South Haven, and the reappointments of Jayashree Kommareddi, of Grand Blanc, and Dr. Joanne Dawley, of Northville, to the Michigan Women's Commission. Whiteford is the co-owner of Whiteford Wealth Management, Inc. She previously served in multiple roles in the health care industry. Whiteford is active in her community, serving as treasurer of her neighborhood community association and was appointed to South Haven's Downtown Development Authority. Whiteford holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from Northern Illinois University. She replaces Sally Joseph. Kommareddi is the office manager for Prasad Kommareddi, MD. She previously held leadership positions with the Genesee County Medical Society Alliance, Michigan State Medical Society and the American Democracy Project at the University of Michigan-Flint. She currently serves on the boards of the Mott Children's Health Center in Flint and at Genesee County's Free Medical Clinic. She also chairs the initiative on child sex trafficking for the Michigan Women's Commission. Kommareddi holds both a bachelor's and master's degree from Delhi University in India. Dawley owns and operates her own private dental practice. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Michigan Dental Association, Detroit District Dental Society and Wolverine Dental Society, and has held many leadership positions in each organization. Dawley holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Michigan and a doctor of dental surgery from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.

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