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RESOLUTION DECLARING R SOLUI ION NO. 20031219
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
A YELLOW RIBBON COUNTY
WHEREAS,this nation is at war and we acknowledge all those who are serving our great Country and
protecting those who are not blessed with the freedom we know; and
WHEREAS, the proud people of Contra Costa County wish to express their support of our brave and dedicated
servicemen and women and their families during these hostilities by displaying and flying the American Flag,
and
WHEREAS,there have been reports that4tt wOMM Of ft 0 °Contury tied a yellow stocking around their
arms or in their hair when men w.e t-1 wars'g i idea that came from the dbys of chivalry, and
WHEREAS,the people of-this,County of Contra Costa are also encouraged to display yellow ribbons in
support of our troops;,
WHEREAS, theft eia l ,of Contra Costa County will not forget the servicemen and wornon during this time of
hostility.
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NOW,
/-� BE IT RESOLVED that the County:of Centra Costa is hereby declared a Yellow
Ribbon Cou*`
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PASSED bV °un u�s,V ,t = f the Board of Supervisors this 8`h dad'of Aprll,' � ,.
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JOHN GIOIA GAYLE BAMKEMA
District I Supervisor District H Supervisor
MARK DESAULNrER,Chair FED RAL D. GLOWER
District IV Supervisor District V'Supervisor
1 hereby certify flat the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered into
the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
John Swea County tar a Jerk of Board of Supervisors.
By I7aputy C k
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