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men, not merely their chattel. Most noted for her fight for suffrage, she also worked for a woman's right to own her own prop- erty, retain her own earnings and attend college. She knew that without the vote, this would be impossible. Today, she would still be advocating for social justice for women and for all oppressed persons. She would likely be appalled at the recent court rulings that have eroded voting rights. She would urge women — and all citizens — to value, become informed [about] and exer- cise their right to vote." • B e t t y S c h o e n b a u m , 9 6 , h o n o r- a r y c o - c h a i r w o m a n o f t h e E q u i t y Luncheon, philanthropist and activist: "We have so much more work to do!" • Maj. Connie Shingledecker, Manatee County Sheriff 's Office, Investigative Bureau chief and a graduate of the FBI National Academy, who was honored at the luncheon for making a difference in the lives of women and children at the local, state and national levels: "Support, mentor and volunteer!" • Dr. Mona Jain, a physician and chair emerita of the Manatee Commission on the Status of Women; co-founder (20 years ago) of the Manatee Equity Day of Celebration and member of the Florida Commission on Status of Women: "A small group of women who struggled in the past continues to inspire today's leaders with challenges of healthcare and pay equity. They will pass on the baton to young women who will achieve equity and make us proud!" • Barbara Zdravecky, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida: "She would be pleased with some of the progress made on behalf of women in our country ... but with- out the ERA [Equal Rights Amendment], equal pay and the continued struggle for reproductive freedom, including basic con- traception, she might get us all out on the streets again, marching for our rights." • Fran Palmeri, former editor and pub- lisher of Women's Work magazine and a Quaker, like Susan B. Anthony and her fel- low activists, Alice Paul and Lucretia Mott: "She would include Mother Nature in any advocacy. Caring for the planet, which has nurtured our species for millions of years, would be crucial to our survival. Where would we women — we humans — be without our earthly home?" • Dotti Groover-Skipper, vice chairwoman of the Hillsborough County Commission on the Status of Women: "'Keep your sleeves rolled up!' Anthony would say." • Rachelle Hunt Russian, representing the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women: "She would be proud of our initiative to 'Write Women Into History.'" • Mara Zapata, chairwoman of the Miami- Dade County Commission for Women: "She would be proud of Miami-Dade's mis- sion in establishing the Young Women's Preparatory Academy … to inform our next generation of leaders." Focusing on the task at hand, Judy Achre, co-president of the League of Women Voters in Sarasota, sent us on our way at the end of the event: "Primary day is Aug. 26. See you at the polls!" % Sarasota News Leader August 8 & 15, 2014 Page 114