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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10151991 - 1.18 A ic4 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: Supervisor Nancy Fanden Costa DATE: � " October 15, 1991 Courcy PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 15, 1991, WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY SUBJECT: IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: At the request of the newly formed Mt. Diablo Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of California, the Board of Supervisors proclaims October 15, 1991, WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. BACKGROUND: The white cane, which every blind citizen of our county has the right to carry, demonstrates and symbolizes his/her ability to achieve a full and independent life, and his/her 'capacity to work productively in competitive employment. The white cane, by allowing every blind person the move freely and safely from place to place, makes it possible for him/her fully to participate in and contribute to our society. The State of California, through its public agencies, and with the cooperative assistance of the National Federation of the Blind of California, can look forward to a continued expansion of employment opportunities for the greater acceptance of blind persons in the competitive labor market. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON n r t n h P r 1S , 1 9 9 1 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _X_ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: County Administrator ATTESTED October 15 , 1991 Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of --Supervisors and CountyAdm'InistraW, 0 M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY