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IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING ] Resolution No. 96/187
MAY 11, 1996 LETTER CARRIER DAY ]
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 1
WHEREAS,the need for donations of food for hungry people in Contra Costa County is increasing
despite the efforts of local charities to provide food to those in need; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Food Bank and its network of 202 membership agencies is helping
to feed 37,500 people each month, and the demand keeps growing; and
WHEREAS, the National Association of Letter Carriers, as represented in this county by Greater
East Bay Branch 1111, has dedicated Saturday, May 11, 1996, to the even greater service of
collecting nonperishable foodstuff as they deliver the mail; and
WHEREAS, each citizen of our county is urged to help alleviate hunger by making a donation of
canned or packaged food by their mailbox or at their local post office; and
WHEREAS, this action is taken to recognize the partnership of the NALC Greater East Bay
Branch 1111, the United States Postal Service, the United Way, the AFL-CIO, and the Contra
Costa Food Bank in their efforts to help hungry citizens in our community:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County does hereby declare that May 11, 1996 be
LETTER CARRIER'S DAY
in
Contra Costa County
PASSED by vote of the Board of Supervisors members present on this 7th day of May, 1996.
7 UCED 4/
MITH, CHAIR
Board of Supervisors
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of an Order entered into
the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
on the date aforesaid.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Bo r of Supervisors.
By
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