HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11171992 - X.3 X. 3
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF )
Proclaiming November as POW/MIA)
month in Contra Costa County )
"Bring Them Home!" ) RESOLUTION NO. 92/762
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/MIA' s" 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 Hamp-
shire) at (202) 224-2841. Locally contact "Bring Them Home! " at ( 510) 937-1405 -
and
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature continues to support this very
important movement by flying the POW/MIA flag over the Capitol,. and any inter-
ested 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 Veter-
ans ' 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 members present on this
17th day of November.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a
resolution entered on the minutes of -
said Board of Supervisor on the date
aforesaid.
I
10AERT I. SCHROD
i t Z I
Ul
TOM POWERS N CYC. F
District I District I
n41
SUNNE W. MC , CHAIR TdM TORLAKSON
District IV District V
tness my hand and the Seal of
a Board of Supervisors affixed this
17t ay o Nove a 1992.
. By a
Deputy Clerk