HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01272003 - 99-295 IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING RESOLUTION NO. 99/295
JUNE 19, 1999 AS "DR.JOSE RIZAL DAY"
IN CON'T'RA COSTA COUN'T'Y
WHEREAS, DR.JOSE.RI7. I,is a national hero of the Philippines who was born in 1861 and died in 1896.
Dr.Rizal is recognized as an eye surgeon,novelist,poet,artist,linguist,inventor,entomologist,philosopher,educator,
historian,and most of all a patriot and martyr who died for his country;and
WHEREAS, DR.JOSE RIS dedicated his life to reforming the Philippine govemrnent,defending the rights
of the Filipino citizens,and championing the recognition and respect for their individual freedoms and human rights;
and
WHEREAS, DR JOSE RI�.AL is a recognnimd hero being celebrated by the Filipino community this year with
the theme of"RIZAL'S ENDURING VISION AT THE DAWN OF THE NEW MIL LENIUM." The Pinole
Library and the Filipino Community is sponsoring an event on June 19, 1999 at the Pinole Ubr try. The Pinole Library
has die largest collection of Filipiniana materials in the United States and is home to an extensive collection of Dr.
Rizal's original literary works;and
WHEREAS, DR.,JOSE PJ74L is a national treasure of the Philippines and the Filipino-American population
of Contra Costa County. His philosophy on social and political reform through non-violence parallels that of Martin
Luther King,Jr.and Mahatma Gandhi in the quest for civil rights and fair treatment for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, BEITRESOL VED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby
declare June 19, 1999 as:
C�-Ox. C%e .06�AVIC'07
for his inspiration to all the citizens of Contra Costa County.
PASSED by vote of the Board of Supervisors members present on this 15th day ofJune, 1999.
INTRODUCEDBY
AYL R. USKIEMA JOHN GIOIA
istrict II Supe District I Supervisor
ABSENT'
DONNA G MARK DESAUL,NIER
District III 5MIR
r District IV Supervisor
JQE CANCIAMILLA, Chair
/District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of an Order entered into the minutes of till Board
of Supervisors on tine date aforesaid.
Phil Batchelor,County Administrator and Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors.
Byl
Deputy Clerk