HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10221991 - 1.28 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF )
Proclaiming November as POW/KIA)
month in Contra Costa County )
"Bring Them Home! " ) RESOLUTION NO. 91/ 696
WHEREAS, a movement called "P.O.W./M.I .A. " has been formed in .an
attempt to place .and keep facts before the American people documenting that
many Americans, mostly military men, whose heroic sacrifice in World Wars
I, II, Korea, and Southeast Asia are becoming increasingly recognized, who,
may in fact, may still be alive, but have been abandoned and forgotten; and
WHEREAS, the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee Minority
Staff has published a report, "An Examination of United States Policy
Toward POW/MIAs" which is available by calling ( 202) 224-3941 or by writing
to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 452 Dirksen Office Building,
Washington, DC 20510-3301, and anyone who wishes to contact the new
Temporary Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs should call Vice Chairman
Senator Bob Smith (of New Hampshire) at (202) 224-2841. Locally contact
"Bring Them Home!" at ( 510) 937-1405; and
WAS, the California State Legislature continues to support this
very important movement by flying the POW/MIA flag over the Capitol, and
any interested parties or supporters of this movement should place this
logo on bumper stickers, t-shirts, decals, posters, buttons, in commercial '
advertising, and many other formats, acknowledging resolutions by local
government bodies, families, churches, businesses, clubs, lodges,
organizations, committees, associations and many other groups; and
WHEREAS, some might ask: "Why the month of November?" We would
respond: "Because November' s first national holiday, formerly Armistice
Day, now Veterans ' Day, turns Americans ' thoughts toward loved ones who
sacrificed so much in preserving our freedom; and November' s second
national holiday, Thanksgiving, recognizes and calls us to be thankful for
our many blessings, including our freedom. " During November we join with
many others in encouraging increased understanding and awareness of this
POW/MIA issue; and
WHEREAS, each and every county throughout the State of California as
well as nationwide, is encouraged to recognize and proclaim the month of
November as POW/MIA "Bring Them Home! "
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County, does hereby SUPPORT and PROCLAIM November as POW/MIA
"Bring Them Home! " month in Contra Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by unanimous vote of the Board of members present
on this 22nd day of .October, 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.
INTRO
MOBERT I. SCHRODER
District III
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this 22nd
day of
:O tob 1991
BY4,sd Tid /
Deputy Clerk