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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on _January 17, 1989_,, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES: (See Below)
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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SUBJECT: Allegation of Prejudice Toward the
Gay and Lesbian Community
The Board received a letter dated December 16 , 1988 from
Michael Jones, Moderator, GLAD (Gay/Lesbian Awareness & Develop-
ment) Alliance, P. O. Box 139, Concord 94522, requesting the Board
to adopt a position to publicly condemn attacks on the Gay and
Lesbian Community.
Supervisor Torlakson commented on the seriousness of the issue
and expressed a preference to referring this matter to County
Counsel and the County Administrator for review with consideration
given to the feasibility of drafting a resolution respecting the
civil rights of all groups.
Ken Stanley, 1013 Chadwick St. , Pittsburg, representing GLAD,
spoke about violence and threats against the Homosexual and Lesbian
Community. He alleged that the Traditional Values Coalition is
distributing material providing the impetus for these attacks.
The Chair read a statement submitted by William Runyon, 2151
Salvio Street, Concord, expressing support for GLAD to resolve this
matter through the Courts.
Ron Reagan, a Director of the Traditional Values Coalition of
Contra Costa County, P. O. Box 6242, Concord, briefly commented on
the work of his organization in bringing issues to the attention of
the public through the public meeting process. He advised that his
organization has not addressed the subject of homosexuality. He
spoke of his role on the Human Relations Commission and of a
resolution adopted by that Commission condemning violence and
affirming its commitment to promoting tolerance and elimination of
bigotry. He stated that he abhorred any form of violence directed
against the Gay Community.
. Pat Reagan, a Director of the Traditional Values Coalition of
Contra Costa County, advised of her Organization' s support for the
tenets as expressed in the statement of the Human Relations Com-
mission.
Supervisor Schroder advised that he did not believe this Board
should be placed in a position to condemn any group or organiza-
tion. He therefore moved that the request from GLAD be tabled.
Supervisor Powers seconded the motion.
Supervisor McPeak advised that she could not support the
motion to table this matter. She referred to the resolution
adopted by the- Human Relations Commission and expressed a desire
for this Board to endorse its concept. She commented on the need
for the above referenced organizations to have a dialogue to stop
any animosity from building.
The Chair called for the vote to table the request. The vote
was as follows:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder
NOES: Supervisors McPeak, Torlakson
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ABSENT: None
Supervisor McPeak moved to adopt the policy statement of the
Human Relations Commission and to refer this matter to the County
Administrator to convene a meeting with GLAD, the Traditional
Values Coalition, County Counsel, Supervisor Torlakson, and herself
to discuss the issues presented.
Supervisor Powers seconded the motion
The vote on the motion was as follows:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None I heraby cerMy'haat this iz i trve wnd coss� copy of
an action taken and entc-ed on the rnlry ute�;of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED:
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PHIL Bj6CH t OR, erk of the Board
Of Supervisors and County Administrator
cc: Supervisor Torlakson
supervisor McPeak
County Administrator By -- Deputy
County Counsel