HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04241984 - X.14 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on April 24 , 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers; Fanden, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors Schroder, McPeak
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Proclaiming April 22-28, 1984, as National YWCA Week.
WHEREAS, for 125 years the Young Women's Christian Association of
the United States of America has pioneered in meeting the contemporary needs of
women and girls in an ever more complex society, and
WHEREAS, the YWCA has worked to open up to women and girls of all ages,
races, ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds equal access to the lifestyle
opportunities of their choice, and
-WHEREAS, the YWCA has taken decisive and affirmative stands on such
national issues as full and fair employment, the elimination of institutional racism,
empowerment of women through legislation and legislative support systems, establish-
ment of child care services, prevention of teenage pregnancy and protection of the
vulnerable from violence, and
WHEREAS, the YWCA of the USA as one of 83 members of the World YWCA,
endorses peace and disarmament, and human rights internationally,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County hereby proclaim April 22-28, 1984, as National YWCA Week in Contra
Costa County and invite our citizens to join with us in saluting the YWCA of Contra
Costa County as it celebrates with some 450 community and student YWCAs composed of
two and one-half million women and girls nationwide the 125th Anniversary of the
YWCA of the United States .
I hemby cerdly that this is a hue and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: 1
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J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
.and ex officio Clerk of the Board
gy -W' (Deputy
Orig. Dept.: Supervisor Tom Torlakson
CC: YWCA of Contra Costa County
3230 Macdonald Avenue
Richmond, CA 94804
County Administrator
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