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IN 771E BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, ,STATE OF CALIFORNM
In the Matter of Declaring October 1993
as ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONIN ) RESOLU770N NO. 93/563
in Costa County
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities enhance and enrich the lives of all Americans; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities affect every aspect of life in America today including the
economy, social problems and solutions, the job market, education,>creativity, and community
enhancement; and
WHEREAS, the National Cultural Alliance and the California Campaign for the Arts and
Humanities have developed a public awareness campaign in California, which includes televised
...publicservice announcements and print advertisements on the importance rrf the humanities and
arts to all Americans; and
WHEREAS, 23,000 cultural organizations nationwide, as well as the President of the United
States, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the .Humanities,
California Confederation of the Arts,: and California Assembly of Local Arts Agencies>support
the public awareness campaign and are encouraging participation in the public awareness
campaign; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature is putting forth a resolution' declaring October
"Multicultural Awareness Month"to encourage the people of California to participate in cultural
events that celebrate the myriad of cultural and artistic expression of California's multiracial and
multiethnic humanity; and
WHEREAS, the month of October has been designated as National Arts and Humanities Month.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors declares October 1993
as ARM AND HUMANITIES MONTH in Contra Costa County.
PASSED AAD ADOMED ON September 28, 1993, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
Wright McPeak
am owerseff Smith
let
Gayle Bishop Tom Torlakson, Chair
I hereby cert'that the-foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes
of said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid ease.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors 4 tied this 28th ;,day of September,
1993
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supe "'ors Cou Administrator.
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Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Sunne Wright McPeak,
District IV