HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04161991 - 1.19 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming the Week of )
May 5-11, 1991 as National ) 91/221
Victims of Pornography Week
WHEREAS, The laughter of children is the most precious sound in life; and
WHEREAS, There is nothing more distressful than an abused child whose pain
circumvents laughter; and
WHEREAS, The memories of childhood are cherished for a lifetime; and
WHEREAS, The experiences of childhood influence an adult's emotional,
sexual and physical,behavior; and
WHEREAS, The attitudes children carry into adulthood are passed on to yet
another generation;;and
WHEREAS, People who exploit and abuse children rob them of pleasant
childhood memories; and
WHEREAS, The California State Legislature has proclaimed "Victims of
Pornography Week"'as an annual Statewide event; and
WHEREAS, Bay Area Citizens Against Pornography, legislators, law
enforcement, parents, educators; mental health experts, social service
agencies, civic leaders, youth and religious organizations are united in their
concern for victims of pornography; and
WHEREAS, We wish to express compassion for all victims of pornography,
regardless of their age; and
WHEREAS, We desire to be known as A County Filled With Happy Childhood
Memories;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that we do hereby
PROCLAIM the week of May 5-11 , 1991, as "Victims of Pornography Week"
PASSED and ADOPTED by the unanimous vote of the Board on the 16thday
of April , 1991.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution
entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the seal of
the Board of supervisors affixed
thel6th day of Apri i
1991.
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Admi ' trato
By o
Deputy Clerk