HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-189 IN THE BOARD OF SUPER VISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
IN THE MA TTER OF DECLARING) RESOL UTION NO. 20001189
MAY 1, 2000, AS LAW DA YIN )
CONTRA COSTACOUNTY )
WHEREAS, May I has been designated by the United States Congress and proclaimed by
President Dwight D. Eisenhower as LAWDA Y; and
WHEREAS, the American Bar Association has assumed the responsibility of assisting
schools, colleges and other institutions in the celebration each year on May First Law Day
U.S.A.; and
WHEREAS, the association designates a theme each year for Law Day celebrations and for
2000 has designated the theme: Speak up!Speak up!Diversity in Democracy Celebrate your
Freedom.
WHEREAS, the Diablo Valley College and numerous co-sponsors have celebrated LAW
DAY each year for the past 20 years and will continue the tradition in 2000 with a no
admission program on the college campus, 321 Golf Club Road,Pleasant Hill, California, in
the Performing Arts Center at 7:00 pm., "speaking up"for the Bill of Rights and freedoms in
a diverse democracy; and
WHEREAS, the United States ofAmerica has been the citadel of individual liberty and a
beacon of hope and opportunity for more that 200 years to many millions who have sought
our shores and pursued the American dream as envisioned by the founding fathers;and
WHEREAS, Diablo Valley College has continuously given substance to the original
American Dream with visions of new dreams far the citizens of Contra Costa County by the
sponsoship of Law Day programs in recognition of the place of law in American life and
dreams:
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE PROCLAIMED BY THE CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, that May 1, 2000 be designated as LAW
DAYto commemorate the role of law in the lives and dreams of our citizens.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this 25`*day of April, 2000.
I hereby certify that the foregoing 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 aff"ed on this 25th day of April, 2000,
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
BY k?, /""I
Deputy
Resolution No. 2000/189