HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011992 - 1992-367 �t� I
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Of
CONTRA RA COSTA COUNTY
IN TEM 1V ATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 92/367
Commending the Pittsburg High
School"Rainbow Crew"on their
representation of Contra Costa
County at the statewide"Mock
"Bial'"Law Competition
IEREAS,David Littleton,a teacher at Pittsburg High School,has been
coaching Pittsburg High students on for the statewide"mock trial"law competition for the
past sic years on h volunteer basics;and
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the 23 members of this year's team named themselves the
"Rainbow Crew"and spent 20+hours per weep preparing and refining their courtroom
presentation with the additional help of Karen.Zelis,'an Assistant District Attorney for
Contra Costa County;and
WIMRFAS,the Academic Programs for Excellence organization provides a
Case Study to each school participating,containing a fact pattern,witness statements and
other information upon which the school team puts together a total case,including students
acting as pre-trial attorney and as 3 trial attorneys for both the defense and the prosecution,
a court clerk,baliffand witnesses;and
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the"Rainbow Crew",after having prepared their case,began a
progression of mock trials by presenting their case against participating Contra Costa
County schools before presiding jurists and,beingundefeated,won the privilege of
representing Contra Costa County at the state competition;and
W]FiEREAS,the"Rainbow Crew",competing against 23 other:California high
Schools,each the best in its county,lost only one case in the second round(the only case lost
all year),thereby placing 10th in the state;and
W]HERE.A.S,"Rainbow Crew"member Leonard Marquez was honored as
state champion for his best pre-trial defense;
NOW,TIFF RE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County;
Board of Supervisors commends the"Rainbow Crew"of Pittsburg High School on their
excellent representation of Contra Costa County at the state"Mock Trial"competition,
including their preparation,presentation and placement at this prestigious state competi-
tion.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 2nd day
of June, 1992.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid,
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on
this 2nd day of June, 1992.
Clerk of the Board
Of Supe ` ors ' Co dniaistrator
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By
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Introduced by:
Tom Torlakson
Supervisor,District v