HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 08121986 - 86-490 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on August 12, 1986
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Ado , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Fanden
ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION NO. 86/490
SUBJECT:
OPPOSING THE LAROUCHE AIDS INITIATIVE
An initiative circulated by the followers of Lyndon
LaRouche, hereafter known as the LaRouche AIDS Initiative, would
require the reporting of,' names to local health authorities of all
persons even suspected of being HTLV-III virus carriers or having
AIDS, without the careful confidentiality safeguards of the
present law.
The LaRouche AIDS Initiative would allow the powers of
quarantine and isolation to be more readily used by law
enforcement and public health officials against HTLV-III carriers
and persons with AIDS.
The LaRouche AIDS Initiative would allow travel restrictions
to be asserted by law enforcement and public health officials
against HTLV-III carriers and persons with AIDS.
The LaRouche AIDS Initiative would probably cause students
and staff who are HLTV-III carriers or persons with AIDS to be
excluded from schools.
The LaRouche AIDS Initiative would create an atmosphere of a
witch hunt making people afraid to seek help even if they may be
ill.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of
Supervisors of 'Contra Costa County declares its opposition to the
passage of the LaRouche AIDS Initiative.
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: /A� /4SG
PHIL BATCI LOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By , Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 86/490