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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the matter of recognizing )
Lisa Dobey for her outstanding work )
for the Battered Women's Alternative ) RESOLUTION NO. 96/562
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WHEREAS: Lisa Dobey worked at the Battered Women's Alternatives("BWA") in Contra
Costa County from 1989 thru 1996; and
WHEREAS: Lisa Dobey initiated the"On and Off the Field" Project in collaboration with the
Junior League of Oakland/East Bay. This project reaches middle school students in Contra
Costa County with a curriculum concerning prevention of relationship violence; and
WHEREAS: Lisa Dobey expanded the BWA children's program by providing a licensed
daycare center at Transitional Housing and began the Positive Images program for boys at
Transitional Housing; and
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WHEREAS: Lisa Dobey raised thousands of dollars which provided vital services for the .
families of Contra Costa; and
WHEREAS: Lisa Dobey became the face to the community for BWA and generated
community support for the programs and services of BWA; and
WHEREAS: Lisa Dobey participated in the visioning and fundraising for the Rollie Mullen
Center which will open in January of 1997. This Center will provide the "seamless services" for
battered women and their children through the merging, on site, of the emergency shelter and
transitional housing.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
honors Lisa Dobey for her commitment to women and children of Contra Costa County in her
unstinting dedication, boundless energy and hard work she has undertaken for the citizens of s
Contra Costa County.
INTRODUCED BY:
GAYLEMBISHOP
Supervisor, District III
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors aimed this 30th
day of December, 1996.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator.
By �.
Deputy Clerk