HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10251994 - 1.13 Board of Supervisors
Of
Contra Costa County, State of California
In the Matter of Proclaiming ] RESOLUTION NO. 94/515
November, 1994 as POW/MIA ]
month in Contra Costa County; ]
"Bring Them Home!" ]
WHEREAS, a national movement called "P.O.W./M.I.A." has been formed in an attempt to place and
keep facts before the public documenting that many Americans, mostly military men, may still be alive,
or were alive for considerable time following the national policy decision to abandon and forget them
despite their heroism and the incredibly cruel and brutal treatment they have endured as prisoners during
and after World Wars I, II, Korea, the Cold War, and Southeast Asia; 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 (510) 937-
1405, or the Senate Document Room at (202) 224-7860, or the office of Senator or Vice Chairman
of the 1992 Senate Temporary Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs, Senator Bob Smith (202) 224-
2841; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress continues to support this very important movement by
displaying the POW/MIA flag prominently in the Capitol Rotunda, and likewise the California State
legislature by flying the flag over the Capitol,and any interested parties should support this movement
by placing 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." 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 25th day of
October, 1994.
Gayle Bishop
Supervisor, District III
T m Popers,tthair Jeff Smith
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Mark eSaulnier Tom Torlakson
1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of said
Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 25th day of October, 1994.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
and Cjqk ofBoard pervisors
ByL v
eputy Clerk
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