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Commissioners Balya, Ceraso Support New
Westmoreland County Commission for Women
Posted 05-13-2003
Westmoreland County Commissioners Tom Balya and Tom Ceraso today expressed their
support for the new Westmoreland County Commission for Women.
"The Commission for
Women is a great forum to bring together women from all walks of life to discuss and
analyze the important issues that affect our families and advance the cause of equal
treatment for all," Commissioner Balya said. "County government is the primary
provider of human services in the county, and the input from the Women's Commission will
help us better focus our efforts. I applaud their initiative and look forward to working
with them."
The commission serves as an
advocate for women's rights and works to ensure that women and girls in the county have
equal opportunity and treatment in all aspects of life.
"I strongly support
the Commission for Women and wish them well in their mission," Commissioner Ceraso
said. "The commission will help combine the resources of other existing organizations
to maximize the dissemination of important information, such as Amber Alerts, domestic
violence, and our Balanced and Restorative Justice program."
The mission of the
Westmoreland County Commission for Women is to foster leadership, provide awareness of
existing family services, promote the development of resources, and advocate equal access
to resources to enhance the lives of women and families. The commission is focusing on
such issues as education, employment, children and youth services, childcare,
discrimination, domestic abuse, and sexual harassment.
The Westmoreland County
Commission for Women is the first county women's commission in southwest Pennsylvania. The
commission recently filed papers with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to formalize its
inception.
While the Commission
focuses on what are traditionally considered "women's issues," meetings are open
to everyone. The commission meets quarterly at various locations throughout the county.
Those interested in
membership should contact Angela Rose-O’Brien at 724-836-6444 or Mary Catherine
Motchar at 724-832-2506. |
