HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011998 - 1998-228 HE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING )
THE RICHMOND BRANCH OF THE NAACP J RESOLUTION 98/228
WHEREAS, the work of the NAACP includes:
Education
• Actively working with the WCCUSD to bring a middle school to the City
of Richmond. In addition to working on the development and
implementation of school district Affirmative Action plan, and
WHEREAS, the work of the NAACP also includes:
Voter Empowerment and Education
• Organized a comprehensive school board candidates night with live
television coverage and viewer call-in participation.
• Conduct continuous voter registration activities, in addition to the work
to increase voter awareness and participation, and
WHEREAS, the work of the NAACP also includes:
Community
• Worked with Richmond Police department to organize the Violence
Reduction Summit, Parts I and co-sponsored Part 11.
• Work to enhance the community involvement in local government and
to increase the level of citizen input. No long left out and Lock out.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY
OF CONTRA COSTA RESOLVED that the Board recognizes the fine work of the
Richmond Chapter of the NAACP.
JIM RU ERS
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GAVICE B' ULKEMA DONN RBE
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MARK DE SAULNIER JOE CANCIAMILLA
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 5t'day of May,
1998.
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes
of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on this 5t'
day of May 1998.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of
supervi rs and County Administrator
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Deputy Cler
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