HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09121995 - P2 IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING ] RESOLUTION NO. 95/394
SEPTEMBER 15 TO OCTOBER 15, ]
1995 LATINO HERITAGE MONTH ]
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ]
WHEREAS, Latinos have made significant historical contributions in California and Contra
Costa County as exemplified when Pio Pico, being of Mexican and African-American descent
became the first independent governor of California; and
WHEREAS, Latinos welcomed the first American to arrive in California in 1826 and
established settlements that later became major California cities; and
WHEREAS, Latino expertise in mining and agriculture has had a tremendous affect on the
economy of the state; and
WHEREAS, the Latino people have enriched this country with their arts, dance, music,
foods and other forms of artistic expression; and
WHEREAS, the variety of Latino cultures within the County is diverse and therefore able
to offer a variety of skills and talents to this County:
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, do hereby
recognize and acknowledge the many contributions made by the Latino community and
declare September 15 to October 15, 1995 as
LATINO HERITAGE MONTH
in Contra Costa County, and encourage educational organizations, businesses, and
governmental agencies to celebrate this month.
PASSED by vote of the Board members present on this 12th day of September, 1995.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution
entered into the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
I DUC Y:
IWIFfo SMITTi TOM TORLAKSON
ervisor, District II Supervisor, District V
Witness my hand and seal of the Board
of Supervisors affixed this 12th day of
September, 1995.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
andCl rk of the Board of Supervisors
By
De y Clerk