On Dec. 12, Farmville Town Council unanimously approved the signing of the resolution urging the General Assembly to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Pictured are, from left, Gerry Spates, Town Manager; Diane Broadnax, Tacola Scott, Pattie Cooper-Jones, Kalimah Patricia Carter, David E. Whitus, Mayor; Patsy Watson, Gene Watson, Leigh Lunsford, JoAnne Weidinger and Marianne Dennison.