HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 09191989 - 89-630 1. 50
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming September 17 )
as "Citizenship Day" and the Week of )
September 17-23, 1989 as "Constitution ) RESOLUTION NO. 89/ 630
Week" )
WHEREAS We the People did ordain and establish a Constitution for the United
States of America to secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our
posterity; and
WHEREAS it is important that all citizens fully understand the provisions,
principles and meaning of the Constitution so they can support, preserve and
defend it against encroachment; and
WHEREAS the Bicentennial of the Constitution provides an historic opportunity for
all Americans to learn about and to reflect upon the rights and privileges of
citizenship and its responsibilities; and
WHEREAS the President and the Congress of the United States have designated
September 17 as "Citizenship Day" and the week of September 17-23 as "Constitution
Week"; and
WHEREAS the people of Contra Costa County do enjoy the blessings of liberty, the
guarantees of the Bill of Rights, equal protection of the law under the
Constitution, and the freedoms derived from it;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Contra Costa, State of California, in cooperation with the Commission on the
Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, HEREBY PROCLAIMS September 17 as
"Citizenship Day" and the week of September 17-23, 1989 as "Constitution Week,"
and invites every citizen and institution to join in the national commemoration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on September 19, 1989, by unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution
entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 19th day of September, 1989.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
by n..
Deputy Clerk
cc: State of California Commission on
the Bicentennial U. S. Constitution
316 Alta Vista Avenue
South Pasadena, CA 41030