HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10172007 - RES-362 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Resolution
Urging Observance of United RESOLUTION NO. 3 6 2'
Nations Day.
WHEREAS, the United Nations came into existence on
October 24, 1945; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the United Nations
in 1947 passed an American sponsored resolution designating
October 24 as United Nations Day; and
WHEREAS, such resolution provided that October 24
should be dedicated to making known the purposes, principles
and accomplishments of the United Nations; and
WHEREAS, the United Nations is identified with the
profound hope of the world peoples for peace, justice and
freedom; and
WHEREAS, the United Nations is of particular impor-
tance at this time of increased world tensions; and
WHEREAS, the President on May 22, 1961, issued a
proclamation urging all federal, state and local government
officials to observe Tuesday, October 24, 1961, as United
Nations Day;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Contra Costa
County will observe United Nations Day on October 24, 1961,
by the display of the United Nations flag at county buildings;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County does hereby urge all citizens to engage
in appropriate observance of United Nations Day.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of October, 1961,
by the following vote of the Board.
AYES. Supervisors James F . Kenny, Mel F. Nielsen,
Thomas John Coll, Edmund A. Linscheid,
Joseph S . Silva.
NOES: None .
ABSENT: None .
RESOLUTION NO. 3 6 2o