HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10241995 - 95-502 Boarors
Boa d of Supervis
Of
Contra Costa County, State of California
In the Matter of Proclaiming l RESOLUTION NO. 95/502
November, 1995 as POW/MIA ]
month in Contra Costa County; ]
"Bring Them Home!" ]
WHEREAS, a national movement called "P.O.W./M.I.A." has been formed in an attempt to place
And keep facts before the public documenting that many Americans, mostly military men, may still
be alive, or were alive for considerable time following the national policy decision to abandon and
forget them despite their heroism and the incredibly cruel and brutal treatment they have endured as
prisoners during and after World Wars I, II, Korea, the Cold War, and Southeast Asia; and
WHEREAS, the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee Minority Staff has published a
report . "An Examination of United States Policy Toward POW/MIAs," which is available by calling
(510) 937-1405, or the Senate Document Room at (202) 224-7860, or the office of Senator Bob
Smith, Vice Chairman of the 1992 Senate Temporary Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs at
(202) 224-2841; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress continues to support this very important movement by
displaying the POW/MIA flag prominently in the Capitol Rotunda, and likewise the California State
legislature by flying the flag over the Capitol, and any interested parties should support this
movement by placing this logo on bumper stickers, t-shirts, decals, posters, buttons, in commercial
advertising, and many other formats, acknowledging resolutions by local government bodies,
families, churches, businesses, clubs, lodges, organizations, committees, associations and many
other groups; and
WHEREAS, some might ask: "Why the month of November?" We would respond: "Because
November's first national holiday, formerly Armistice Day, now Veterans' Day, turns Americans'
thoughts toward loved ones who sacrificed so much in preserving our freedom; and November's
second national holiday, Thanksgiving, recognizes and calls us to be thankful for our many
blessings, including our freedom." During November we join with many others in encouraging
increased understanding and awareness of this POW/MIA issue; and
WHEREAS, each and every county throughout the State of California, as well as nationwide, is
encouraged to recognize and proclaim the month of November as POW/MIA "Bring Them Home!"
NOW,THEREFORE, BE FT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, does
hereby SUPPORT and PROCLAIM November as POW/MIA "Bring Them Home!" month in Contra
Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this 24th day of
October, 1995.
ayle Bishop, Chair
Supervisor, District III
Jim Ro vers Jeff Smith
Mark DeSaulnier Tom Torlakson
1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of
said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 24th day of October, 1995.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Rn_ard of Supervisors
By
Deputy Cl