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THE BOARD OR SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on _December 6, 1994 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Bishop, Torlakson, Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors Smith, DeSaulnier
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Proposal to Cancel the Invocation at Board Meetings
The Board received a letter dated October 31, 1994, from A.
Harper, P. O. Box 5743, Concord 94524, requesting the Board to
rescind its practice of scheduling an invocation at the last
Board Meeting of each month.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that December 20, 1994, at 9: 30
a.m. , in the Board Chambers is FIXED as the time for hearing on
this matter.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Boarf+ nf Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: .PiPE '�`'��� • z f
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
/of Supervisors and County Administrator
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cc: A. Harper
County Administrator
County Counsel
Council of Churches
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Oct . 31 , 1994
Board of Supervisors
651 Pine RECEIVED
Martinez, Calif.
94553 NOV - 1 1994
CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Supervisors , CONTRA COSTA CO.
I was stunned that a .Concord Minister was scheduled to say
an Invocation on the agenda of the Contra Costa County Board
of Supervisor's Oct . 25th-1994 meeting. I was informed by
the Clerk of the Board's office that an Invocation is scheduled
the last meetings of the months .
It is sad that some people confuse good . morals with religion
and just as sad that they use this thinking as a crutch to
instigate proselytizing.
People have the right to be free from being proselytized by
mini sermons (which is what prayers are) while attending
government meetings and functions; therefore I AM REQUESTING
THAT YOU PUT THIS INVOCATION SCHEDULING ON THE AGENDA IMMEDIATELY
FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESCINDING THIS PRACTICE AND TO FORBID IT AND
ALL .TYPES OFIFROS-ELYTIZING AT ANY AND. ALL GOVERINTMENT` MEETING OR
FUNCTIONS IN THE COUNTY.
Only through a secular government , can A. L L citizens be free.
I also want to be informed of any meeting where this topic is
to be discussed.
Al Harper ti
P.O. .Box 5743
Concord, Calif. 94524 f
tel . (510) 827-2512