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FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson Costa
DATE: June 8, 1993 y
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CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A SISTER-COUNTY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PEOPLE
SUBJECT: OF RUSHAN COUNTY, CHINA
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider establishing a sister-county
relationship with the people of Rushan County, China. Direct the
County Administrator's Office to initiate necessary action to
formalize this relationship.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: I received a letter ((5opy_attached) from
Magistrte Long Qi Lin of The Peoples Government Rush-an County Weihai
Municpal Shandong Province requesting our Board consider establishing
a sister-county relationship.
This mutually beneficial sister-county relationship was
recommended by Dale Kirkland, Executive Director of the Contra Costa
Industrial Association.
I believe this relationship will provide our communities with
cultural, social and economic benefits and urge favorable
consideration.
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cc: County Administrator PHIL BCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
District V SUPERel:ORS AND COUNTY ADMJNISTRATOR
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April 25,1993
Contra Costa County Board Of Supervisors
Contra Costa County
Martinez,California USA
ATT:The honorable Tom Tarlokson,CHR.
On behalf of the people of Rushan County,China,we would appreciate your consideration
in establishing a mutually beneficial"Sister County"relationship.
We are aware of the great economic,social and geographical benefits of Contra Costa
Cornty , California, and believe the similarities of our progressive counties would greatly
F.1hance the cultural ,social and economic benefits of our respective people.
Rushan County,with a population of 630,000 people,is located in the north eastern coastal
region of China.our county border the yellow sea and is richly endowed with natural resoyrces,
marine resources,agriculture and technological advanced industry. Our population enjoys great
advantages in education,commercial activities and a relative high standard of living.
We are pleased that our county is recommended to you by Mr. Dale Kirkland,executive
director,the industrial association of Contra Costa County. Mr. Kirkland,on behalf of Rushan
County,we are sure,would be pleased to provide you with any additional information which you
may require.
In addition to establishing a "Sister County"relationship,we would also look forward to
having an exchange of delegations,at some future time,so as to enhance the cultural and social
benefits of our people. in this respect,we are pleased to extend an invitation to the people,
political and commercial leaders of Contra Costa County to visit Rushan County in the near
future.
We would be honored and deeply gratefull if you were to give favorable consideration to
our proposed"Sister County"relationship.
Respectful yours,
The Peoples Government Rushan County Weihai Municipal Shandong Province
Magistrate Long Qi Lin
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