HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011993 - 1993-568 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA "COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter commending Rasa
Louise Parks for her life-long
commitment to civil rights and ) Resolution No. 93/568
welcoming her to Contra Costa }
County. }
Whereas, Rosa Louise Parks is nationally recognized as
the "Mother of the Modern Day Civil 'Rights Movement" in
America; and
Whereas, Mo. parks;, has been an °activist for over 60
years,' working::for civil rights in this country :for African
Americans and all Americans; and
Whereas, Contra Costa County has been inspired by the
bravery and dedication of Ms. Parks ;to bring an end to
injustice and racism in our society; and
Whereas, Ms. Rosa 'Parks will forever be remembered for
her statement to the American people on human rights and
freedom the day in 1955 when she refused to surrender her
seat on an Alabama 'bus to a'' white male passenger;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY that they hereby command Rosa Louise
Parks for her tireless dedication to racial justice and
freedom and for being an inspiration for four decades to the
young and the old of every culture; and
BE IT FURTHER 'RESOLVED` that the Board of Supervisors
are grateful to Ms. Parks' visit to Contra Costa County and
participation in a 'benefit for Neighborhood House of North
Richmond, which has supported the residents in the North `
Richmond community for 43 years:
Introduced. by: Passed and adopted
Supervisor Tom Powers by unanimous votes of
District I those Supervisors '
present on September 28,
1953.
I hereby certify that
this is a' true and .
correct copy of an action
taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date
shown.
Attested: September 28, 1993
Phil Batchelor, Clerk
of the Board and
County Administrator
By92� Deputy