HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06172003 - C21 IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING RESOLUTION NO. 2003 /399 ,
JUNE 21, 2003 AS "DR. JOSE RIZAL DAY»
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS,DR.JOSE RIZAL is a national hero of the Philippines who was born in 1861 and died in 1896.
Dr. Rizal is recognized as a versatile genius, poet, novelist,ophthalmic surgeon, inventor, sculptor, painter,
playwright, educator, entomologist, businessman, reformer, linguist mastering 22 languages, and most of all a
patriot and martyr who died for his country. His heroism blazed the path to Philippines independence; and
WHEREAS, DR.JOSE RIZAL with his writings and philosophy, sought through peaceful means to end over
three hundred years of Spanish rule, dedicated his life to championing human rights; and
WHEREAS, DR.JOSE RIZAL is celebrated this year with the theme "Bayanihan," which translates to
Community Spirit. The 13th annual birthday celebration is on June 21, 2003 in conjunction with Philippine
Independence Day celebration at Refugio Malley bark in the City of Hercules. It is made possible by the Pinole
Library, the Philippine Cultural and Historical Association of Hercules, and the Filipino-American
Communities of'West Contra Costa County;
WHEREAS, DR.JOSE RIZAL's enduring legacy of social reforms through non-violence parallels that of Dr.
Martin Luther Ding, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County hereby
declare June 21,2003 as:
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PASSED by vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 21"day of June, 2003
INTRODUCED BY:
JOHN IOTA 6AYCE B.UILKEMA
District I Supervisor District H Superviso
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MARK DESAULNIER, Chair FE ERAL D.GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
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.
John Sweeten,County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisqrs.
By
Deputy Clerk