HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011968 - 1968-238 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the }
Untimely Death of } RESOLUTION NO. 68/238
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. }
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WHEREAS the Beard of Supervisors of the County of Contra
Costa, California, like all Americans, was shocked beyond belief
at the senseless, violent act resulting in the death of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. • and
WHEREAS his untimely death removed from the American
scene an outstanding exponent of racial freedom and equality and
a vigorous, eloquent, and effective leader of the countless
thousands of people, both Negro and White, who seek just treatment
of all by non-violent means; and
WHEREAS his death is another chapter in the never-ending
saga of sacrifice for a recognized cause; and
WHEREAS in this Hely week all people throughout the
nation should act to heal racial scars and continue on with
uninterrupted efforts so that all may justifiably asks
"America! America.!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea. 11
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THIS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLVED that it extends to the wife and other members of the
family of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. its deepest sympathy upon
their extremely unfortunate loss, and hopes that their grief may
be somewhat assuaged by the knowledge that the names Of Lincoln,
Ghandi, Kennedy and King read as a litany of libertys that
without a Good Friday of sorrow there would not have been a
victory of Easter Sunday; and that the name of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. will forever be associated with the maxim that self-
sacrifice is the highest rule of grace.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of April, 1968 by the
following vote of the Hoards
AYES: Supervisors J. P. Kenny, J. E. Moriarty,
T. J. Coli, E. A. Linscheid, A. M. Dias.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 68/238