Local: Liveblogging the city council, 3
* Reg Willis, city treasurer and member of Peoria City Beautiful, gives me grief for not paying attention to slide show. I appologize.
* Now, City Link is honored for free ride program. James Gray from City Link says a few words. Partnership with District 150. Part of an effort to get more men involved in lives of children.
* Women’s Equality Day. Council member Barbara Van Auken will speak. Ardis: Held on Aug. 26, honors passage of women’s right to vote, 19th Amendment. BVA: An important day for women. Delores Klein. She has fought long and hard for simple fair treatment for women. She is a role model for me and many others.” Barbara Miller, local president for National Organization for Women.” Klein: Brabara was an amazing role model. God bless her.” Not afraid to use “F-word, feminist.”
Ardis; “And we all know she’s not afraid to use the F-word … for ‘feminist.’ ”
