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IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 2004/458
SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15,2004
AS "NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH"
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, America draws strength from the extraordinary diversity of this people, that our national
character is enhanced by citizens who maintain and honor cultural customs brought fromother
lands; and
WHEREAS, the Hispanic people=Have long-,,.Ibeerr part of this tradition, having been among the earliest
settlers in Californias
'i -= oitra Casta.:Cc►unty and otkior regions ofthq United States, and Latinos
over the years have cbme to this country in search of"democracy, freedrsm and a better way of life.
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Their diverse anal vibrant culture includes elements originatingin',-Eut ope, ,orth America, Central
America, South America and the Caribbean;and
WHEREAS,many Hispanic sons and daughters have served our country with distinction, making important
contributions in Ahe arts and sciences, the business world, acaderriia, government, agricultural and
the Aril ed Fdrtes helping to preserve the democracy and freedom' iltAmericans enjoy. Hispanics
have.4erved,in,the United States Armed Forces and since World War Z;li eabeen awarded the Medal
of Honor more thananyother ethnic group;and
WHEREAS pursuant 10 blrc Law No 100-402, appr6ve August 17, t ,."Thatahe President of the
Unit d Stateslier �i .aui#tid and requested to Issue annmz lly a proclamation es Pat thirty-
one day period"beginning September 15 and ending.cin October.15 as NA`T'IONAL:I ISPANIC
HERI I`AGE IOIaT and eallirzg upon''the peopfd qf;tl o.United States especially tht,,'educational
com in riity,to observe such month with appropriate act"iviliies, tal
WHEREAS, thecarninunit ms invited to partmcipate op Surid � C7cXimber � 2014, I lyAlvl 3 PM, at the
Eleventh,Antt�us# Ni "urrlW ..#W Heritage G�elebi�atititt:which w` take<pl4piv at County East
Mall, 2550<., om&ssvilie Road; ri Antioch, Calmftir i4, sponsored by GIVEALWAYS TO
OTHERS& OMPANY,a California non-probtorga ii#tion.
NOW,THEREFORE,B1ka'1 ' OLVEb,that the Board of Supervisors o f the County of Contra Costa,
California,does hereby pro larm the days'of September 1 SIjhroiigh.{October 15,2004 as
NATIONAL HISPANIC I ERITA GE Mt�NT>EI"arid urge all1 the people of this County to honor
this observance with programs, activittes;`.atid ceremonies to learn about and promote the Latino-
Hispanic contributions.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 14th day of September, 2004.
F DERAL D.GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor ,
JOHN GIOIA dAYLE B. • KEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
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MILLIE GREENBERG s t MARK DeSAULNIER
District Ill Supervisor District IV Supervisor
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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
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ATTESTED: September m4,2004
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
C, �¢ Administrator
By ( i c_._ Deputy
Introduced by Supe sor Glover,District V