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In the Matter of Declaring May 11, 2002 )
Letter Carrier Day )
in Contra Costa County )
RESOLUTION NO. 2002/2 76
WHEREAS, the need for donations of food for hungry people in Contra Costa County is increasing
despite the efforts of local charities to provide food to residents in need; and
WHEREAS, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano and its network of 202 membership
agencies is helping to feed 70,000 people each month, and the demand keeps growing; and
WHEREAS, the National Association of Letter Carriers, as represented in this county by Greater
East Bay Branch 1111, has dedicated Saturday, May 11, 2002, to the even greater service of
collecting nonperishable foodstuffs as they deliver the mail; and
WHEREAS, each citizen of our county is urged to help alleviate hunger by making a donation of
canned or packaged food by their mailbox or at their local post office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Supervisors does hereby
proclaim that May 11, 2002 is tetter Carrier .Day in Contra Costa County. This action is
taken to recognize the partnership of the NALC Greater East Bay Branch 1111, the United States
Postal Service, the United Way, the AFL-CIO, and the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano in
their efforts to help hungry citizens in our community.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON MAY 7, 2002, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
Mark DeSaulni
John Gi ' hair _ . . 7Gale . it
Dontoerber Federal D. Glover
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 aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 7th day of May 2002.
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
Sup/ri qrs and County Administrator.
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By' Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV