HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05051992 - H.A IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring )
May 4, 1992 - May 10, 1992 )
as "Cinco de Mayo Week" in ) Resolution No. 92/283
Contra Costa County )
WHEREAS, on May 5, 1862 the Army of Mexico met, engaged in conflict
and defeated French forces at the Battle of Puebla; and
WHEREAS, though outnumbered and by comparison untrained, the
Mexican troops exhibited great courage and self-sacrifice to
successfully repeal the invasion of their land by foreign forces;
and
WHEREAS, this victory exemplifies the determination and
perseverance embodied in the proud cultural history of people of
Mexican origin; and
WHEREAS, Cinco de Mayo is recognized as a day which symbolizes the
opposition of free people to attempts at tyranny and demonstrates
the triumph of Freedom over oppression; and
WHEREAS, concerned citizens of Mexican ancestry and other Hispanic
organizations will be sponsoring and attending observances
dedicated to the spirit of the even.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Contra Costa, California, hereby PROCLAIMS May 4, 1992 -
mAY 10 . 1992 as "Cinco de Mayo Week" in Contra Contra County.
PASSED and ADOPTED on May 5, 1992, by unanimous vote of the Board
members present.
I 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.
Introduced by:
Sunne Wright McPeak, Chair
District IV
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 5th day of May, 1992.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors .and
County Administrator
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