HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 12071994 - 93-717 THE BOARD OF SUPERV= SORB
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY � CAL=FORMA
RESOLUTION NO. 93/ 717
IN OPPOSITION TO
ANTI-IMMIGRANT PROPOSALS
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County has always been an ethnically diverse county,
including the contributions of a rich mosaic of immigrant communities; and
WHEREAS, during these difficult economic times immigrants, ethnic minorities and
poor families and children have become scapegoats for the State's financial problems;
and
WHEREAS, the cultural diversity of Contra Costa County and the State of California
have contributed greatly to the strength of our society; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costd County Board of Supervisors has sworn to uphold the
United States Constitution, including the 14th amendment to the Constitution
regarding due process and equal protection under the law; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors opposes any legislation which would restrict the
rights of legal immigrants to live in California; and
WHEREAS, effective immigration policies must address the issue of economic
development of countries of origin as well as effective enforcement of labor laws in
the United States;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
CONTRA COSTA RESOLVED, that the Board abhors and rejects immigrant bashing,
racism, and scapegoating which is targeted at immigrants and,ethnic minorities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
hereby establishes a Newcomer Task Force to study the need and contributions of
immigrants, the effects of immigration on Contra Costa County, and to recommend
positive policies for the greater health, safety, and welfare of all residents of Contra
Costa County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors calls on the Federal
Government to provide full funding for the cost of having local governments provide
services to immigrants, including the SLIAG Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors is concerned about the
issue of asylum appeals and refers this issue to its newly established Newcomers'
Task Force and also asks the Task Force to address all remaining items which were
included in the draft Resolution presented to the Board on October 5, 1993 which are
not included herein and return to the Board of Supervisors with its findings and
recommendations for further Board action.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this 7th
day of December, 1993.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Administrator
By
ep ty erk
RESOLUTION NO. 93/ 717