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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SEL Contra
t.;
FROM: JOAN V. SPARKS, DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY SERVICES
Costa
DEPARTMENT s
County
DATE: AUGUST 8 , 1989
SUBJECT: ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR ON
POVERTY -- AUGUST 20 - 271 1989
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
APPROVE the issuance of a proclamation declaring August 20 - 27
as Economic Opportunity Week in Contra Costa County.
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
III . CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
None.
IV. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDED ACTION
The National Association of Community Action Agencies (NACAA)
is requesting that all community action programs participate in
the rededication of the signing of the Economic Opportunity
Act. All proclamations will be presented to the United States
Congress and the President of the United States in conjunction
with the National Association of Community Action Agencies at a
ceremony in Washington, D. C. , September 8, 1989.
Copies of the Proclamation will be distributed to all county
community organizations, urging their rededication to the War
on Poverty.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF B COMMITTEE
APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON August 22, 1989 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X_UNANIMOUS(ABSENT I. IV ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS
ON THE DATE SHOWN. /�
CC: Community Services ATTESTED �^^�'� OAA 19per}
County Administrator PHIL BA19ELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY ,DEPUTY
M382 (10/88)
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on August 22, 1989 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors Powers, McPeak
SUBJECT:
Proclamation of Economic )
Opportunity Week in Contra ) RESOLUTION NO. 89/575
Costa County, August 20-27 )
WHEREAS, it has been twenty-five years since this nation declared
unconditional war on poverty through the enactment of the Economic
Opportunity Act, signed into law on August 20, 1964 ; and
yMEREAS, the purpose of this legislation was to eliminate the
paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty in this nation; and
WHEREAS, the cornerstone of America' s war on poverty has been the
Community Action Agencies, created to offer the nation' s poor "a
hand up, not a hand out" ; and
WHEREAS, the Community Action Agencies have continued to lead the
struggle against poverty for 25 years, helping poor people overcome
hunger, inadequate housing, illiteracy, unemployment, discrimina-
tion, powerlessness, exploitation and lack of access to such
remedial and vital services as health care and education; and
WHEREAS, the Community Action Agencies have made an invaluable
contribution - to our nation, through the development of innovative
and cost-effective programs which have helped millions of poor
Americans find their way out of poverty; and
WHEREAS, the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty continues
today when, although 1987 represented the fifth year of economic
recovery, the poverty rate that year soared higher than in any year
in the 1970s, higher even than during the major recessions of 1974
and 1975; and
WHEREAS, this nation must continue to wage a war on poverty in order
to uphold its commitment to the least fortunate among us, including
America' s children, elderly, working poor and other disadvantaged
groups; and
WHEREAS, we know more today than ever before about effective,
positive approaches to self-sufficiency;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Contra Costa County rededicates
the Community Services Department to the continuing war on poverty
and to the leadership of Community Action Agencies in advancing this
struggle; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Contra Costa County Community
Services Department be included in the list of those to be presented
to the U. S. Congress and to the President of the United States in
conjunction with the National Association of Community Action
Agencies' Rededication Ceremony in Washington, D.C. , September 8th,
1989.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that August 20 - 27 be proclaimed as
Economic Opportunity Week in Contra Costa County and urge all
citizens to rededicate themselves to ending poverty within our
county.
I hereby certify that this is a true and
correct copy of an action taken and entered
on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
on the date shown.
ATTESTED: 0M 1909
Phil Batc or, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By Deputy
cc: County Administrator
County Counsel
Community Services
RESOLUTION 89/575