HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04111989 - S.5 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter Supporting )
the Child Investment and ) RESOLUTION NO. 89/216
Security Act )
WHEREAS, more' than 36 million people are living below the poverty
line throughout the united States; and
WHEREAS, the ,number of children living in poverty has 'doubled in
the last two decades so that one-fifth of our children are . lost to
poverty every year; and
WHEREAS, young children who live in poverty are particularly
vulnerable to the effects of hunger, ill health, and illiteracy; and
WHEREAS, our ' country cannot afford the economic consequences of
this terrible human tragedy which is estimated to cost the United States
$240 billion in lost productivity and foregone taxes just from the high
incidence of school dropouts; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County is only able to serve approximately
25% of the people `'*o qualify for Head Start programs due to a lack of
federal funding; and
WHEREAS, a new study of Contra Costa residents reveals that poor
people in the county have greater health problems including higher rates
of pregnant teens who receive little or no prenatal care; and
WHEREAS, this same study finds that poorer residents also have
lower rates of disease prevention due to fewer immunizations; .and
WHEREAS, less fortunate children throughout the county would
benefit significantly if programs like Head Start, WIC, school
immunization and perinatal services were expanded; and
WHEREAS, Congressman George Miller has joined in introducing "The
Child Investment 'Mand Security Act" as a tangible means of directing
governmental resources to help stem the tide of economic injustice
which threatens our nation's children;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County endorses The Child Investment and Security Act; and
BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board be directed to
send copies of this resolution to Contra Costa County's Congressional
delegation and to''President Bush.
Introduced by:
Supervisor Tom Powers
First District
I hereby certify that this is a
true and correct copy of an
action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on April 11, 1989.
ATTESTED: April 11, 1989
Phil Batchelor, Clerk
of the Board of
Supervisors and County
Administrator.
BY:
Deputy Clerk