HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05102005 - PR3 IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING RESOLUTION NO. 2005/270
MAY 89 2005 THROUGH JUNE 1% 2005
AS "NATIONAL FAMILY MONTH"
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS: We promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities;
and
WHEREAS: We recognize there is an epidemic of children in crisis in the United States caused by the increased
stresses on children from contemporary society, which can even include instances of child abuse and
neglect;and
WHEREAS: Newspaper headlines, news reports; and various:studies 'provide evidence that children are more
frequently commuting :acts of.violence;`taking:illegal:-..::.drugs, and coffittting suicide, indicating that the
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future of the children of the..United States are at risk;.-nd
WHEREAS: All farriilies in the United`States; regardless of their economfc: status, eth'mc or cultural heritage, or
geographic locatton aye experiencing the_pressures caused by::-ontemporary society while trying to raise and
nurture their children and embrace their families- and
WHEREAS: It is 'imperative that the people of the United States act boldly to secure the future of the Nation by
halfngand_healing the.pain of children in crisis;and .......
WHEREAS: The Board honors the bonds of the farriily, a�d..recognizes the Bch ev ents of families, however
co"fn risco iii all their divers: ;anal
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WHEREAS: Them are offer thirty family events sponsored by cities within theoixh .tha.t take place between
Mother's`Da: Ma 8 0}5 and Father's Da une 1�,2005• and
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WHEREAS: Theot�tra Costa Commission for Women strives to assist:families and wornejn within the County,
and have" ublisled a rnultt ci calm alar of such events,:and
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WHEREAS: We encourage f miles, children, individual , and: ca xar�nun ties: to celebrate and recognize their
families durirg
n rational Family Month;
,NOW, THEREFORE: The members 'of the Board of: Super*sors of the County of Contra Costa do
PROCLAIM and PRONOUNCE May S,'2005 fhroigh Jur : 19 2005 as "National Family Month" in
Contra Costa County.
PASSED by the Board of Supervisors on May 10,2005,by unanimous vote of the Board members present.
GAYLE B. UM MA
Chair
District II Supervisor f!'
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JOHN GIOIA ',�� -' mEAlkY N. PIEPHO
District I Supervisor District III , pe or
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
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_ - I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
* .. and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
shown:
ATTESTED: MAY 10,2005
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator
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