HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 09101991 - 91-584 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE .OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF )
PROCLAIMING the week of September)
8-14, 1991 "Celebrate Literacy )
Week" in Contra Costa County. ) RESOLUTION NO. 91/ 584
WHEREAS, the ability to read and write is of fundamental importance
to all people; and
WHEREAS, as America is a democracy, American citizens need to be able
to read and write in order to make informed and educated decisions at the
ballot box regarding how they will be governed; and
WHEREAS, according to the United States Department of Education, one
in five adult Americans is functionally illiterate; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that approximately ' 110,000 residents of
Contra Costa County do not possess the skills which would enable them to
live up to their full potential; and
WHEREAS, both clients and volunteers associated with community adult
literacy programs are to be commended for their efforts to improve their
society, not only today, but for generations to come; and
WHEREAS, since 1984, in Contra Costa County alone, more than 1, 300
volunteer tutors have donated over 175,000 hours to teach adult learners
to read and write; and
WHEREAS, September 8th is designated as International Literacy Day.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board, of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County COMMENDS all the people who are working hard to
achieve literacy, for either themselves or others and PROCLAIMS September
8-14, 1.991 to be "Celebrate Literacy Week" in Contra Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by unanimous vote of the Board members present
this 10th day of September, 1991.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a
resolution entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date
aforesaid.
INTR
BERT I. SCHROD
District III
TOM POWERS, CHAIR NANCY EN
DISTRICT I DISTRI II
SUNNE W. MCPEAR TOM TORLARSON
DISTRICT IV DISTRICT V
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Witness my hand and the seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
10th y of epte ,1991.
By o
Deputy Clerk