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EBDIT: PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator County
DATE: September 28, 1999
SUBJECT: RELIEF EFFORTS FOR TAIWANESE EARTHQUAKE VICTIM'
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SPE Ct iC,REQUEST(S)OR REOW—MENDA"$'€ON(S)&BACKGROUND AND.3USrW1CATc`
. Endorse the efforts of a coalition of Bay Area Chinese-and Taiwanese-Americans to send
cash donations for the relief amort to the Taiwan Earthquake Relief Fund ( "ERF). Check
can be sent to the lank of Cantor, 555 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 941115
Account No. 01-701-266e
2. Direct CCTV to run a public service announcement endorsing the TERF relief effort.
BACKGROUND:
On Tuesday, September 21, 1999 at 1.45 a.m., a 7.6 magnitude earthquake devastated at least
two counties of the island of Taiwan, followed by two aftershocks measuring . and 6.1 in
magnitude. More than 60 hours after the earthquake struck, at least 2,1people were known
dead', 7,800 injured and 1,844 still unaccounted for—the vast majority whowere ere believed burled
under rubble and landslides.. Local rescue tears, assisted by more than 500 specialists from 1
countries, the United dations and the International Died Cross, raced with time to save nearly
2,000 trapped and missing victims. There is fear of possible epidemics from lacy of water and
improper care of corpses. Water shortages were predicted for the island's third4 r est city;
Taichung, after the quake ruptured a section of the Shlhkanq Reservoir.
Since 1983, Taichung ount in central Taiwan and Contra Costa County have been -sister
counties. Over the years, groups from Taichung have visited Contra Costa landmarks and
reciprocal visits have been made by Contra Costa delegations to Taiwan, haring information
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Taiwan Disaster Relief September 28, 1399
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on agriculture, sanitation, energy and emergency communications programs. When the 1989
Loma Prieta earthquake struck California, the County of Taichung Taiwan was supportive of
Contra Costs residents. Last week, the Board of Supervisors, former County Supervisor Robert
Schroder, and the County Administrator sent a letter of concern and support to the magistrate of
Taichung my (copy attached).
The Taiwanese government has allocated 90 million for immediate disaster relief, 32 of which
will be used to build 2,000 temporary hoes to shelter homeless Asti s. More relief is needed.
It is recommended that the Board endorse and support the T .F eftrts in order to bring needed
relief to the earthquake victims of Taiwan,
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Count y Administration Btfiidn� CcuntyA�+rr.«;tissrator
59 Pirie Street, Bourn 1C (925)335is
Martinez, Califwr.ias 94553-1293 CounTLY
John Gaga, 1,st District
Gayle Uilike ia,2nd;RFs?rice
Donna Gerber,3rd District 1 f
Mark tae at€rsiar,4th ^<s-ct
Joe Canc#amilla,5th District
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September 2 , 1999
Magistrate Liao Liao Yi
Taichung County
Taiwan, Republic of China
Dear Magistrate 'die
On behalf of the Board of Supervisors and the people of Contra Costa County, we send
our deepest concerns and payers to our sister-county of Taichung and its people as a
result of the devastating earthquake and after shook.
The Board of Supervisors adjourned its regular meeting yesterday in recognition of your
emergency to increase awareness of your needs.
On Tuesday, September 28, 1999,the Board will formally endorse the efforts of a coalition
of Bay Area Chinese and Taiwanese-Americans to send cash donations for the relief effort
to the Taiwan Earthquake belief Fund.
Sincerely,
Toe da iamilla3_ hair, Board of Supervisors
Robert Schroder, Sister- dray Committee
i§oott T`and 4 Chief Assistant :ounty Administrator