HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011981 - 1981-778 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Supporting }
Efforts of the Presidential } RESOLUTION NO, 81/778
Commission on Wartime Relocation }
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WHEREAS the 5th and 6th Amendments to the Constitution
of the United States of America state: "No person shall be
deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law .
The accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial
by an impartial ,fury and to be informed of the nature and cause
of the accusation." ,and,
WHEREAS during 1942-1946 some 77,000 American citizens
of Japanese ancestry and 43,000 non- citizen parents were summarily
deprived of liberty and property without criminal charges, and
without trial of any kind; and,
WHEREAS the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
has in the past on two occasions, February 6, 1979, and
February 19, 1980, passed resolutions on a "Day of Remembrance
for the travail experienced by the Americans of Japanese ancestry
during World War II;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hoard of
Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California, hereby supports
the efforts of the Presidential Commission on Wartime Relocation
and Internment of Civilians:
A) To determine whether Executive Order #9066 was
justified as a military necessity;
B) To examine whether internment was necessary to
protect evacuees;
C) To determine whether or not as a result of Executive
Order #9066 remedies might be recommended for any
wrongs committed.
PASSED by the Board on July 7, 1981 by the following
vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak,
Torlakson, Powers
NOES. None
ABSENT: None
cc: Supervisor McPeak
Supervisor Fanden CERTIFIED COPY
Count Administrator t certify that this is a foil, tree f le in
copy of
County the original document which is on file in any office,
Carol Mac Diarmid and that it was passed & adopted by the Board of
Frances Ninomi a Supervisors of Contra costa County, California, on
y the date shown. .ATTEST: J. Si. OLSSON, County
George Nichols Clerk&ex-officio Clerk of said Board of supervisors,
Senator Alan Cranston by Deputy Clerk.
Senator S . I. xayakawa � JUL 71981
Congressman Miller t
Mollie Fujioka
George Kondo
Editor, Facifi„-Ci ize
RESOLUTION NO. 81/778