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submitted to the General Session for adoption. The majority of the Session voted to adopt a resultion in support of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
One of the objectives of the meeting was to elect 30 delegates and six alternates to represent the State of Virginia at the National Women’s Meeting in Houston, Texas, November 18-21,1977.
These delegates were elected in accordance with Public Law 94-167, Section 3(a): “The Conference shall be composed of (1) representatives of local, State, regional, and national institutions, agencies, organizations, unions, associations, publications, and other groups which work to advance the rights of women; and (2) members of the general public, with special emphasis on the representation of low-income women, members of diverse racial, ethnic, and religious groups, and women of all ages.” Each delegate goes to the Houston meeting, expenses paid.
' The organizing and coordinating of this first Virginia Women’s Meeting was a phenomenal achievement and those responsible deserve the wholehearted thanks ‘ from those of us privileged to attend.
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