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IN THE MATTER OF DEC RING RESOLUTION NO. 2005/718
NOVEMBER 1,,2005 AS
66BRENDA B SINGAME DAY"
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS,Brenda Blasingame has served Contra Costa County since 1993 in a variety of important
leadership positions;and
WHEREAS, Brenda Blasingame began:..-'.her,career.in the. Health Services Tobacco Prevention Project
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where she forged relatiorislz ps `vith sch6o�s acid coainmur� or anizarions championed the voices
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of youth,and stressed fhe role of ...
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WHEREAS, Brenda �12�singame then assumed responsib�ty for..:thy....
HaMeless Programs where she
broughtcte-`dibo ty and effective leadership and raised.awareness:about the diversity of the people
who are�iomeless in.the county;and....... -
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WHEREAS &tencia Blasingame became the first Executive Dit .....
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�+ctQr o�Contra Costa's First 5 Children
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and ..............:Fam�ltes-Coi�runission in 2000;and led the de-velopment o..............f......a��ategic plan tl�at put parents and
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oun .children at its center;.and ............ ........... .......................... ......
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WHERE-�S, Bre"nda Blasin ....
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rn� td:`*""::":afe 'es tl� t each chtldren
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nty..... Her,leadership has put:the Contra Costa First dive�...
t�antnission on
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o�systems change;and . ................... ........ . .........
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WHEREAS-:, enda Blasingame has.insured hey comm'.i.. .......
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has:1ueked..........:.4.h. e. Co....
mmission's investments. ..
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ire serv..
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an,cl �v a.�ns to assist tla�e most vulnerable
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chilc�eri . ...........
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d fantiles.in Contra Costa;and.
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WHEREAS, B tefida Blasingame is leaving Contra`costa:�ourity to...cc��tu�u :her visionary work on
behalf of ch�ldr� . ........... .. ....
n and families at the national level; '' ......
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NOW, THEREFORE`;`BE 1YRESOLN-7 .ED,...;that. ...........
.:the Board of s...
upervisors of Contra Costa County
does hereby declare Navem ....
lier 1, ..2005 a....
s "Brenda B1asli game Day" in recognition of her
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hil..........dren aid families in Contra Costa County.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED ON November 1,2005 by a unanimous vote of the Board members present.
GAYLE R.'s"bILKEMA,
Chair
District II Supervisors"
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JOHNtIOIA . PIEPHO
District I Supervisor District III Supe
MARK DeSAULNIER OOF FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District N Supervisor � District V Supervisor