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In the Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County
In the Watter *solution No. 96/435 i
Declaring September 1 S-0cto6er 15, 1996
as Nation glispanic.7leritage 91fonth in
Contra Costa County
4 I&P,EAS, Tudfic Law No. 100-402, approved on August 17, 1988, authorizes the
(President of the united States to "issue annually a proclamation designating a 31-day period
beginning September 15 and ending October 15 as National5fispanic.9feritage 911onth, and call upon
the people of the Vnited States, especially the educational community, to observe such month with
appropriate ceremonies and activities."
W&TgAS, on October S, 1996, a Community Fiesta, to 6enefit Give Always to Others Q�
Co., will take place at County East 9Kalf from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with beautiful music and
traditionaldances;and
WI&WW EAS, the Community Fiesta wiff recognize members of the community 6y presentation
Of awards,for their contributions to the YdTanic-Latino culture. In addition, there wiff be resource
information booths representing governmentaf and private sector agencies,focusing on prevention of
drug abuse andviolence; and
WfrE aM, the goals and objectives of Give Always to Others aZ Company are to assist the
community 6y promoting their o6jectives. to inform the community of important issues, to educate the
community of our diversified population, to promote the community in a better quality of life.
NO`W, gE1pFORE, BE I7 T_ESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors does here6y proclaim September 15 through October 15, 1996, as:
"Na tiona[WiispanicWeritage 9Konth"
and urge affthe citizens of Contra Costa County to participate in activities andceremonies to learn
about and promote the Latino-?fispanic culture.
,PASSED 6y unanimous vote of the Board 91lem6ers present on this First (Day of October,
1996.
I hereby cert that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution entered on the
minutes of the BoardofSupervisors on the date aforesaid.
'Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed in this
1st Day of October, 1996.
09L BATOALLOP,, Clerkof
the BoardofSupervisors and
County Administrator
By
Introduced 6y:
Supervisor Tom 7orlakson, District v