Long Beach's newest commission will tackle issues affecting girls and women
The group started meeting this summer and will take part in the city's second annual women's fair Monday, Aug. 26.
When Long Beach holds its second annual women’s fair next week, it will be a proud moment for Zoe Nicholson.
Not only does she appear in a documentary that will be shown after the fair, she can enjoy both events knowing she helped create something she’s wanted for decades: the Long Beach Commission for Women and Girls, which will look at issues such as pay equality, education and job opportunities for female residents.
And it’s about time, in Nicholson’s opinion — a similar commission for Los Angeles County will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025 and a state women and girls commission is even older than that.
