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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01152008 - MLK.1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Date: January 15, 2008 On this day the Board of Supervisors DECLARED January 15, 2008 as the 30th Annual Commemoration honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King; and PRESENTED the 2008 Humanitarian of the Year Award to Reverend Charles Tinsley and the 2008 Student Humanitarian of the Year Award to Jessa Mabellin. THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY- NO ACTION WAS TAKEN t It ^� 1 1 -Vol MARTIN LUTHER Januar,, 1 KING JR. S, 1929-Apr"4, 1968 artin Luther Kin Januar g was born on s." Y l5, 1929, in Georgia. Both Atlanta, grandfather his father a schoolteacherre m'nisters. and His mother was before he `4hO taught him how to read • enrolled into +/ sister, Christine, school. Martin had Moreho Martin obtained a brother, Alfred use College when he a Bachelor of , and g was onl Arts degree from In 1911 he was elected Y 15 Years old. Conference President of the an organization for southern Christian burgeon, civil rights formed to provide Leadership inspired b g movement. The ideals for new leadership for the the teachings Of Gandhi.Principles. Its op ratio this organization are ndhi. In the operation., techniques 1968,King traveled eleven- ear are from Five over six Y period between 1957 and hundred million miles ands oke times, appearing wherever P more t unrest. Additional) than twenty_ y, he authored five there was injustice Justice and civil King led a and numerous massive protest i articles. attention of the n Birmingham, Alaba conscience and entire world, resultingma, that caught which ' in what he called the manifesto of the inspired his "better from a coalition of Negro revolution. I, m a Bir for the registration of planned the m�ngham Jail; a march Negroes as voters; he drives in Alabama on Washington, D.C• directed the his address, "1 Have ' °f 250,000 eo peaceful Kenned a Dream" P ple to whom he delivered Y and ca ' he conferred with President arrested campaigned for President twenty times and Lyndon B. Johnson; ]ohn F. five honors assaulted at least four hewas a was in 1963 degrees; was named times;he was and becameMan of the awarded but also not only the s Fear by Time a world fi Ymbolic leader ofA magazine of his vision and figure This Year we take merican blacks ask ourselves a deep look at the where is the dream?" Progress DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 30th Annual Commemoration & Humanitarian of the Year Awards Welcome&Introductions........Lori Gentles&Lionel Chatman,Committee Co-Chairs Master of Ceremonies............................Supervisor Federal D. Glover,Chair Musical Performance The R.L.Johnson Male Chorus of St.John Missionary Baptist Church Keynote Address Speakers: Alan Wang,Anchor/Reporter,ABC 7 News H.Abram Wilson,Mayor of the City of San Ramon John L. Burris,Attorney,Law Offices of John L. Burris Musical Performance The R.L.Johnson Male Chorus of St.John Missionary Baptist Church Presentation of Humanitarian of the Year Awards: 2008 Student Humanitarian Award.................................................Lori Gentles 2008 Humanitarian Award....................................................Lionel Chatman Adjournment................................................Supervisor Federal D. Glover "Lift Every Voice And Sing" The R.L.Johnson Male Chorus of St.John Missionary Baptist Church Lunch Reception Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors District 1 : John M. Gioia District 2: Gayle B. Uilkema District 3: Mary N. Piepho District 4: Susan A. Bonilla District 5: Federal D. Glover Special thanks to our sponsors: County Administrator's 05ce Human Resources Department Clerk of the Board Probation Department General Services Department Martinez Police Department Employment and Human Services Department Contra Costa Television (CCTV) ALAN WANG ABC 7 Anchor/Reporter BC 7 Anchor/Reporter, Alan Wang, is an award-winning journalist who covers general assignment news and anchors ABC 7's Saturday morning newscast.Wang joined ABC 7 in 2005. He began his career at KGNS-TV in Laredo, Texas. His path continued to KIII-TV in Corpus Christi,Texas,KFSN-TV in Fresno, California,KDFW-TV in Dallas,Texas,and WSB-TV in Atlanta,Georgia. His coverage includes national stories such as the space shuttle Columbia explosion in 2003.His ongoing investigative work helped police solve the murder of a 2-year old boy, and his two-part series about a missing nuclear bomb ignited a federal response to the 43 year old mystery. Alan is most proud of the stories he covers on a local level. His approach is to balance stories that address community issues,raise awareness,and spark positive change. He grew up in Kingsville,Texas and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. Born on January 15, 1966, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Alan's mother instilled the principles upheld by the civil rights leader. As an adult and professional reporter,Alan has had the honor of meeting and interviewing many civil rights pioneers such as Andrew Young, John Lewis, Joseph Lowery, and Coretta Scott King. Alan lives in the Bay Area with with his wife of eight years and their two sons ages 4 and 6. H. ABRAM WILSON Mayor H.Abram Wilson ayor H. Abram Wilson and his family have been residents of the City of San Ramon for twenty-nine years. He is married to Dr.Karen B.Wilson and has two adult children, Natasha and Nathan. Mayor Wilson has served in the capacity of Vice-President, Wells Fargo Bank. He later joined Bank of America, LLC as Principal and Senior Account Executive. He began his public service with the City of San Ramon by becoming the first tenor soloist for the San Ramon Sing-Along-Messiah. Mayor Wilson's musical talent led him to performing with major orchestras throughout the United States. Mayor Wilson continued his public service for the City of San Ramon by joining the San Ramon Arts Council as a member for 10 years and as President for 3 years. Mayor Wilson was appointed to the City of San Ramon Parks and Community Services Commission in 1989 serving for 16 years. He was elected to the San Ramon City Council in November 1999,appointed Mayor in 2002, and not only became the City of San Ramon's first elected Mayor in 2003,but he was also its first African American Mayor. He was instrumental in setting forth a framework to develop a disaster preparedness plan for the City of San Ramon,as well as businesses,schools,and cities in the Tri-Valley and San Ramon Valley areas. He is the 2005 recipient of the National Music Educator Association, State Legislator of the Year award for his support of music education in the schools. Mayor Wilson became the first legislator not elected to a state office,to receive this award. He is named as a 2006 Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International for his tangible and significant assistance to further better understanding and friendly relations among people of the world. He received the 2006 "Bridging the Gap" Achievement Award from Contra Costa County Supervisor Mary N. Piepho for"exemplary leadership skills,dedication to community service and exceptional contributions to the community". He is a 2007 honoree from the California Congress of Parents,Teachers and Students for his outstanding service to children and youth. His contribution to the Honorary Service Award Program Fund provides scholarships for students and individuals to further their education. Mayor Wilson is a 2007 recipient of"Friend of California High School"for his contribution to the Schools and Community of San Ramon. The East Bay Leadership Foundation has recently named Mayor Wilson as its 2008 Citizen Of The Year. He received a Certificate of Support from the East Bay Leadership Foundation for"Making a difference in the lives of Bay Area Students". He is a Member of the Board for the Sentinels of Freedom Organization providing services to men and women who have been disabled in Iraq with housing,employment,and transportation. Mayor Wilson is a veteran of the U.S.Army. He served as Chair of the 2007 Contra Costa County Mayors'Conference. �v JOHN L. BURRIS Prominent Civil Rights Attorney ohn L. Burris is a prominent civil rights attorney specializing in police misconduct cases. He is a nationally featured legal analyst. He was named one of the top 100 most influential Attorneys in the State of California by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal in 2005. In June 2005, he was featured as "Oakland's Johnnie Cochran" by the San Francisco Chronicle Sunday Magazine. Burris began his legal career as a general litigator at Jenner and Block in Chicago;later becoming a prosecutor at the Cook County State Attorney's Office.When he returned to the Bay Area,he worked as a prosecutor at the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. In 1979, he entered private practice with Harris, Alexander, and Burris and started the Law Office of John L. Burris in 1985. The firm focused initially on crimi- nal defense later focusing on victims of police misconduct, as well as racial and sexual discrimination. John Burris became an author in 1999 with the writing of his book "BLUE VS. BLACK,Let's End The Conflict Between Cops and Minorities". John Burris is known for handling high profile and controversial cases. His 2005- 2006 high-profile cases include a female police lieutenant with the Oakland Police Department who brought a failure to promote discrimination claim based upon gender and pregnancy.The jury awarded her$2 million. Burris handled a case involving anti- war protesters who were subjected to illegal force by Oakland police officers who pelted the protesters indiscriminately with non-lethal weapons causing serious injuries. The case settled with a new crowd control policy and nearly$2 million in damages for all the victims.Burris also handled a case involving a twenty-six year old African American man who was paralyzed permanently after he was knocked over a fence by an Oakland police officer.The case settled for$1.2 million.Burris handled a case involving a thirty- five year old Mexican American man who is now a paraplegic after he was shot by a Napa County Sheriff's Deputy.The case settled for$6.9 million. Burris' clients have included Rodney King, Tupac Shakur, D'Wayne Wiggins, Gary Payton, Keyshawn Johnson, actor Delroy Lindo and many public officials and employees. Some of his most emotional and tragic criminal defense cases involved the youngest person ever tried in a criminal prosecution in the United States, a female college freshman accused of"neonaticide"and the"cocaine mom"accused of murder for letting her newborn twins die while she binged on cocaine. Born and raised in Vallejo, California, Burris obtained a Bachelor of Science (B. S.) in Accounting from Golden Gate University,a Masters in Business Administration(MBA) from U.C. Berkeley Graduate School of Business and a law degree from U.C. Berkeley School of Law, Boalt Hall in 1973. He is married to North Carolina Central Family Law Professor, Cheryl Burris. JESSA MABELLIN 2008 Student Humanitarian of the Year essa Mabellin is currently a student at De Anza High School in Richmond where she ` « consistently maintains a 4.0 GPA and is on the Dean's List. Jessa is the secretary of the Leadership Senior Class of 2008 and is a member of several clubs revolving around community service. Jessa is the former President of`Building With Books", a youth empowering club that actively promotes service awareness. It was through her tenure as President that Jessa's true talent and humanitarian abilities surfaced. She actively engaged in and organized fundraisers to be provide educational supplies to underprivileged countries. She became actively involved in humanitarian efforts worldwide. One of her most remarkable efforts was flying to Mali,Africa to help organize and build a school in the Diamou Village. Jessa said, "It was a life changing event that I wish everyone could experience." Jessa immersed herself in the African culture by learning the various customs and seeing the reality of poverty and human needs first hand. Through her experience on the African continent,Jessa soon realized and became grateful for the opportunities that she had when she immigrated to the United States. Jessa's humanitarian efforts didn't stop there. Once in the United States,Jessa actively and immediately became involved in helping her community through volunteering her time with projects such as cleaning up local parks and beaches, serving food at the Bay Area Rescue Mission,nursing animals at shelters,planting crops to enrich the soil,binding books for Buddhist Temples, and visiting the elderly at various retirement homes. Jessa has also helped many children by organizing fundraisers for the donation of toys to underprivileged youth. Jessa is not only an exceptional student but she is also an outstanding citizen and humanitarian. She is passionate and takes advantage of every opportunity to make a difference. DR. CHARLES D. TINSLEY 2008 Humanitarian of the Year he Reverend Dr. Charles D. Tinsley, a Presbyterian minister, has served as !•� u 9"�Chaplain for theJuvenile Detention System of Contra Costa County since 1994. He has served five churches in the San Francisco Presbytery (Presbyterian Church,LISA),in part-time interim capacities. Dr. Tinsley has taught in the California community college system for nine years, seven of those at Contra Costa College. He has served two years in campus ministry at UNITAS, now Westminster House in Berkeley. Dr. Tinsley began working with youth at Donaldina Cameron House in San Francisco in 1969. He once served on the Board of Directors of Cameron House and he has served as a consultant to the i president of Knoxville College in Tennessee. Dr.Tinsley received his Bachelor ofArts Degree in Sociology from Cal State Hayward, now Cal State East Bay. He has a Master of Library Science from the University of California, Berkeley, a Master of Divinity from the San Francisco Theological Seminary and his Doctor of Ministry from the San Francisco Theological Seminary. Dissertation: Investigating dynamics in rehabilitation: Assessing those components iin ministry with youthful offenders toward affecting reformation and transformation using selected case studies. Dr.Tinsley is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Education program in educational leadership at St.Mary's College in Moraga. He has served in Contra Costa County for twenty-five years. He and his wife Linda have been married thirty years. They moved to Contra Costa County from East Palo Alto in 1995. They are both adoptive and surrogate parents to over a dozen children. 2008 HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR Dr. Charles Tinsley PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE Humanitarian of the Year Award Queenie Newkirk, 1980 Perfecto Villarreal, 1995 Rev.Julius L.Pender, 1981 Charles Wilson, 1996 Sister Ann Weltz,CSI, 1982 Helen Troxel and Gertrude M.Williams, 1983 Rollie Mullen, 1997 Guillermo`Bill"Muniz, 1984 Mary Perez and Donald Fibush, 1985 Neil and Carol Wilson, 1998 Charles Spears, 1986 Orin Allen, 1999 John"JJ"Johnson, 1987 Eddie Menosse, 2000 Rev.Malcolm&Jo Lee, 1988 Troy Greer Grove, 2001 Lonnie R Bristow,M.D., 1989 Robin Poindexter,2002 Yoshiye Togasaki,M.D., 1990 Reverend Phillip Lawson, 2003 January Fredenburg, 1991 Mr.Walter Ruelig,2004 Lucy Donly, 1992 Bishop Curtis Timmons,2005 Bessanderson McNeil, 1993 Jerrold L.Hatchett,2006 Lloyd Madden, 1994 Veronica Pope,2007 2008 STUDENT HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR Jessa Mabellin PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE Student Humanitarian of the Year Award Candace Foster, 2003 Julie Z. Lal, 2004 Lauren Fong, 2005 Henna Danawala,2006 Edgardo Cervano-Soto, 2007 2008 Committee Members Lori Gentles,Co-Chair Lionel Chatman, Co-Chair Lloyd Madden Nancy Zandonella Maceo Trotter Lena O'Neal Denise August Madlin King Robbyn-Nicole Livingston Kimberly Kee Laura Darensburg Lift every voice and sing Til earth and heaven ring Ring with the harmonies of liberty Let our rejoicing rise High as the listening skies Let it resound loud as the rolling sea Sing a song Full of the faith that the dark past has taught us Sing a song Full of the hope that the present has brought us Facing the rising sun of our new day begun Let us march on till victory is won. 0 s t 1 74{} 1 ss Y f Lu di 2-- ask 91 �t. ! a i a - e "Teamwork Makes The Dream Work"