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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on _November 10, 1987_, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Strengthening the Family Unit
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator, spoke on the problems
confronting many families that often develop into crises.
He commented on the need to address this problem and particularly
on the need to look for and develop concepts to assist in the
strengthening of the family unit. Mr. Batchelor spoke on the goals
of the Contra Costa Family Alliance to strengthen the family unit
and of the Symposium to be held on Saturday, November 21, 1987.
Joann Erickson of the Contra Costa Family Alliance briefly
commented on the role of the family in developing positive
strengths within its members, i.e. , integrity, honesty,
self-respect, self-awareness, and self-reliance. She spoke on the
need to develop strengths to resist the negative influences of the
environment that result in drug abuse, alcohol abuse, child and
sexual abuse, and other criminal activity. Ms. Erickson advised
that the Symposium will address many of these issues. She invited
the Board to attend.
Supervisor McPeak noted that the family is the basic strength
of any free and orderly society and recommended that the week of
November 22 - 28, 1987, be declared "Family Week in Contra Costa
County. "
Therefore, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the oral report of
the County Administrator is ACCEPTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the week of November 22 - 28,
1987 , is DECLARED as "Family Week in Contra Costa County" with all
residents being requested to join together with their family
members to strengthen their home life through devotion, love, and
understanding. Supervisor McPeak urged service clubs, community
organizations, and churches to focus attention on family
solidarity.
I hereby certify that this Es a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 10 , 1987
cc• Supervisor McPeak PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
• County Administrator of Supervisors and County Administrator
By , Deputy