HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12201983 - X.18 THE -BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on December 20 , 1983 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Congratulating CEWAER
on its 10th Anniversary RESOLUTION NO. 83/1268
WHEREAS the California Elected Women 's Association for
Education and Research (CEWAER) was founded in February 1974 as the
first statewide association to facilitate the election of women to
public office; and
WHEREAS, CEWAER' s membership encompasses women and men in a
wide variety of public offices , including senators , members of the
assembly, supervisors, councilmembers , mayors, members of school boards,
community college trustees , members of Boards of Equalization, govern-
ment executives, and individuals interested in the political process;
and
WHEREAS, CEWAER encourages women to run for public office
by providing a network of support and information for current and
aspiring office holders, by offering a forum for women who hold public
office , by sponsoring seminars on campaign strategies, techniques , and
political skills, and by educating women on public issues and stimulating
research on women and their role in government; and
WHEREAS, CEWAER has been the crucible for an increase in the
number of women elected to hold public office in California and has
been the inspiration for the establishment of similar organizations in
other states around the county.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County does hereby congratulate CEWAER on the completion
. of its first decade of service to women and to the entire state of
California by helping women increase their participation in elected and
appointed offices and does further extend to CEWAER its sincere best
wishes for continued and expanded success in the future .
1 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:
J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
and ex officio Clerk of the Board
By �-C , Deputy
OrIg. Dept.:
CC: Supervisor S.W.McPeak
CEWAER
County Administrator
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RESOLUTION N0. 83/1268