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FROM: Supervisor SunneWright McPeak
.. iiCosta
DATE: March 19, 1985 I
County
SUBJECT:
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
In recognition of the efforts of USA for Africa "We Are the World"
project (Columbia/CBS Records) and the KRON Airlift Africa campaign
to provide essential food and supplies to Ethiopia, the Contra Costa
County Board of Supervisors authorizes :
1. Preparation of ,resolutions of commendation signed by all
five members of the Board of Supervisors to the two
organizations :
USA for Africa
7420 Wilshire Blvd. , #1900
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Airlift Africa
P.O. Box 7232
San Francisco, CA 94120
2. Presentation by Supervisor McPeak of the resolutions as part
of the California Public-Private Partnership Commission
recognition program.
3. Representation of the Board of Supervisors by Supervisor McPeak
in discussions with principals of USA for Africa project to
explore feasibility of launching a similar effort to address
domestic hunger.
BACKGROUND:
The USA for. Africa and KRON Airlift Africa projects are excellent
examples of ,public-private partnerships coupled with the very best
in volunteerism and humanitarianism. These kinds of private efforts
should be recognized and applauded by the public sector.
Further, the Columbia/CBS Records recording of "We Are the World
and donating of profits to relieve famine in Africa captures the
essence of public-private partnerships. It uses civic entrepreneur-
ship and free enterprise to .meet a public purpose. The principals
who launched this remarkable success hope that we will realize that
hunger also exists in America and be moved to do more here at home.
This presents the potential of initiating a parallel effort on the
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON _ March 19, 1985 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
_X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Supervisor McPeak ATTESTED /�, �98�
County Administrator Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
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domestic scene and lends itself to the development of a
wonderful public-private partnership. Exploration discussions
would be aided by' the interest of a public entity being
formally expressed .
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS .
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
-I-n -the Matter of : )
USA for Africa ) RESOLUTION NO. 85/204
WHEREAS USA -for Africa has sparked a renewed spirit of
giving around the globe_ with their recording of "We are the
World" ; and
WHEREAS USA for Africa has touched the hearts and souls of
America everywhere and of every age; and
_ WHEREAS USA for Africa has increased the awareness of hunger
in Africa and in the United States and has raised record amounts
of funds to feed the hungry abroad and here at home; and
WHEREAS USA for Africa has captured the essence of
public-private partnerships by using the opportunities of private
enterprise to address a public need;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors hereby COMMENDS with joy USA for Africa and
the participating individuals and organizations for their
extraordinary contribution to humankind; and
-----FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the citizens of Contra Costa
County join USA for Africa in singing and acting through their
daily lives the spirit of,
"We are the World
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let ' s start giving
There ' s a choice we ' re making
We ' re saving our own lives
It' s true we make a better day
Just you and me. "
NANCY C,,,F
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SUNNE WRIGHT /PEAK
TOM TORLAKSON
Witness my hand and the Seal
of the Board of Supervisors
Affixed this 19th day of
March, 1985
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Board and County Administrator
By
Deputy Clerk '