HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 6, 1998 (70)CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Introduction of Delegates from Lodi who will attend the World Council of Churches
in Zimbabwe, Africa
MEETING DATE: May 6, 1998
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION: That Mayor Sieglock introduce and recognize two members of the Lodi community who have
been selected to attend the World Council of Churches in Zimbabwe, Africa.
BACKGROUND: Paula Soto and her daughter Elena Aguinaga were selected to be among 25 women
representing the United States at the World Council of Churches meeting in Zimbabwe, Africa
in November, 1998. The conference will focus on encouraging human rights and equality for
women throughout the world.
FUNDING: None required.
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Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
APPROVED:
H. 134on Flynn -- City Manager,
April 28, 1998
Lodi City Counsel.
My daughter Elena and I were selected by Church Women United to be two of
125 representatives to attend the Celebration of the Ecumenical Decade of
Churches in Solidarity with Women conference 1988-1998. The conference will
be held in Harare, Zimbabwe in November, 1998.
Issues this conference will address are encouraging human rights and equality
for women throughout the world, and finding ways to provide women with more
opportunities to celebrate their gifts to the church and society.
At the conference, I will be exploring the issues which women around the world
face. As Center Director for Lodi Community Service Center, I will be able
to share my experiences working with the homeless, single mothers, the un-
employed, the elderly, disabled, immigrant, and impoverished populations. In
addition, I will be able to contribute more by sharing my experiences as a
wife, mother, and an active member of my church and community. Elena will
contribute her experience working with various youth groups to address the
issues facing young women today.
When we return from our trip, Elena and I will be glad to speak to groups
about our experience in Zimbabwe. We can supplement our discussions with
videos and pictures from the trip.
Elena and I are very fortunate to he able to participate in this festival., and
we would like to thank Church Women United and all the community for their
support.
Sincerely,
(_ Paula Soto
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churches and the World Council of Chutched to act I ,t;'. Held pboliltl'tNt1t these' toblemoy altd'wjt� fny'per�
solidarity with wotneh In tha yams bepbnd 1996 6 h� Weribfitall, l it,
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hes been A global ecumenical sttatbgy.to enable thJ l: P. '1 `� 6.z' *' : I,.r,i�;:.„ '• ; ,
churched to respond to the challenges td move fokward , . Thb thlt IMEht b!`rtivdli cbll�feb1'l�ota wAb kafsed
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lire of the churchog an .atf hititloh of thbir cbonttlbtl�'�`' falbuy 066, Tema to Clilil'otnld that hrld pWW§ed to
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life of the c arched; .tie conibxt'bi.violbncA' ightfiAllf blit thi',lbbb dltl'ltob'fdetetlaW, Thi job foreman of •
women In church Utid ooclety,, iittd the tbntbxt'of td#= ° feted thein tfii Chadd bf d nbAj trod blit little else.
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and their [mpaLi oil women. : . i ' " "" ° }:.!; bliad�� did'iiidhey f60 tronsportatl6li to California.
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