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IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO.2008/74
PROCLAIMING MARCH 2008
AS"WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH"
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, women of Contra Costa County qE eve, -r�ace,.dans, and ethnic background have made historic
contributions to the growth r-og
and sttlt g,"Our- Tunpi tounkledsss recorded and unrecorded ways;and
WHEREAS,women of Contra Costa CountyVe p]y d A.&I Q a ed t play a"ertpcal economic,cultural,and
social role in every sphere of the life CnutS�by Aeongtlting a signt6e43iE_portion of the labor force
working inside and outside of the'hpine•sfiB
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WHEREAS,women pf Contca Costa Co_untyhave played a utnque_rola throtrgGiauf the lustoly of the County by
prove jiu the majonh of tho-volunteer,labor force of the Cou-n--;
WHEREAbr women of Contra Coati Gbunty were particularly imp r"mit m-flee sslablish crit of early charitable,
pWant&bptc;and cultuca,2institutions in our County;and
WHEREAS,women of Contra Costa County of every race,dat
assd ethtilc it
dtground served"gs early Lets in
the forefront of every major progressive social change movement,anti - '•
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WHEREAS,women of.Contra Costa County have been leaders;, 'i only in securing their own rlglits o�suffiYage
and equal-Opportunity,but also_in•the abolitionist movefn�nt-ft.-ernancipat on tnoven,enti; tjae indu%
labor_movement,the civil.righ4inovement,and odierthiovemenfs,especially the peace movement,w%h
create a more fair-and just society for all;and `tet
*HEREAS; the Board df Supeivisdrs acknowledge8 the contributions of die Contra Costa Commission o
seniglir3§tifr) HSe ngbth Hall of Fame on Marchi 11 2008 by tecogiiztng the followiiiS women leadt'i
• 41111 oiiir Count�ni ? ,
�'�,�r��eatltetEstes—Women Improving Health Care � �
Joni Lynn Grisham- Women Presenting the Environment k Y 6 s t g
Diane Kamrin 7 Women Contributing to the Arts ,�;
1 t. Dr.Laurie Huffman-.Women Creating Communtt)
'Ft Janiece Nolan,Ph D.-Women Demonstt atuig LeadersGtApp
{44§ ,7 Cynthia Peterson-Women 1I%r1dng for Jus tice t 4' ,; aF ,
Dr.Nuia Dronkers-Women Innovating in Science/Technology"
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NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that the Coti _C'-sfa County Board of Supervisors proclaim the
month-of March`2008-as "Women's History-Moat10!7in Contra 'Costa County and to,encourage all
residents of the County to-participate in ceremonies and�veuts to commemorate and donor women for
their countless contributions to ourcommunity.
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-4MARY-N;PIEPH6
Chair
District III Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA GAYLE B.UILKEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
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SUSAN A.BONILLA FEDERAL D.GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
! k RESOLUTION NO.2008/74
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
taken and entered on the minutes of die Board of Supervisors on
the date shm m
NITESTED: MARCH 11,Z11U8
JOI-IN CULLEN,Clerk of the Board of Supen-isors and County
Administrator
By .Deputy
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