Dear Commissioner Gonzalez, 

First I want to thank you for attending the March meeting of the Miami Beach Commission for Women.  I am sure you noticed we have a very talented committee and they were all very excited that you took time to speak to us.  After you left the committee discussed the importance of doing something at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Park to honor her contributions to South Florida. Everyone was on board and they voted unanimously to move forward.  We thought a mural would be the best option.  It’s not expensive, it has great visibility from the street, it’s current and has the greatest impact.   In fact, the United Nations Women's Committee has a major project installing murals for women around the world to elevate the aspirations of women and foster gender equality.  I was wondering as the senior female Miami Beach Commissioner if you would sponsor an initiative to get this done.  The Commission for Women was adamant that they wanted an Open Call to Artists and have a voice in the selection.   It’s an exciting project and aptly honors a woman who is beyond deserving.  

Please let me know your thoughts.  I look forward to hearing from you.

Lynette

Lynette Long, Ph.D.

Chair, Miami Beach Commission for Women
Member, The Miami-Dade Commission for Women
drlynettelong@gmail.com