HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04231991 - 1.31 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming )
May 5 to May 11, 1991 as ) RESOLUTION NO. 91/238
Hire A Veteran Week in )
Contra Costa County )
WHEREAS, the people of Contra Costa County wish to
express our gratitude to those men and women who served -in the
armed forces to preserve our freedom and honor; and .
WHEREAS, many veterans, particularly the Vietnam-era
veterans who have suffered great hardship, emotional stress and
physical pain, and who, upon discharge, have experienced diffi-
culty making the readjustment to civilian life; and
WHEREAS, veterans possess special qualities, skills and
self-discipline that make them ideal candidates for employment
that wil-l- accelerate their readjustment; and
WHEREAS, veterans, many of them disabled and homeless,
are unaware of the many state services available to them; and
WHEREAS, each local office of the California Employment
Development has programs and . veterans employment representatives
to ensure that veterans receive the services to which they are
entitled and to promote employer interested in hiring veterans;
and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa
County Board of Supervisors does hereby proclaim the week of May
5, 1991 through May 11, 1991, as "Hire A Veteran Week In Contra
Costa County" , and encourage local employers, organized labor,
veterans organizations and state and local government to lend
their support to this drive.
PASSED on April 23 , 1991 by unanimous vote of the Board
members present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of an action entered on the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
23rd day of April, 1991.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Admi tra
By:_ 9
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