Anna Eshoo: “as we recognize women in history this month, I would like to recognize some recent history that was made in the district…”

“as we recognize women in history this month, I would like to recognize some recent history that was made in the district I represent. In 1982, when I served on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, we established a 17-member advisory council on women to determine the needs of women in the county and to make recommendations to the board. Since its inception, the advisory council has taken steps to significantly improve the lives of women in the county and the State. The council has addressed a broad range of issues including the feminization of poverty, child care, domestic violence, caregiving, reproductive choice, child support and child custody, education, women and aids, the changing family, and teen age mothers. By working one on one with women in the county, council members have helped countless victims of domestic violence, over 7,000 callers have been served through the telephone assistance program, families seeking marriage and family counseling, and hundreds of women have attended family law workshops. The council has worked with other community groups, sponsored public forums, and worked with area legislators to bring about real change for women and children all over California. It has also helped honor the achievements of women by cosponsoring women's day and the women's hall of fame. I am proud to represent a district with such a deep commitment to women's and children's issues.”