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RESOLUTION DECLARING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/144
MAY 2008 AS MOTORCYCLE
AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS„ on May 4, 2008'the American Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education of California
(ABATE) Local#15 is sponsoring a motorcycle event in Contra Costa County to promote Motorcycle
Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS,, ABATE is an organization that is actively promoting safe operation, increased rider
training, and increased motorist awareness.:of botorcycles; and
WHEREAS, motorcycle riding:is a pb4 kir;�form of=recreation;ar d.:efficient transportation for more
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than 1.3 million people in California;:and
WHEREAS, as motorcyclists: ' all have-had near misses by automobile.drivers not::seeing us, this is
an issue of prime coricern.to`motorcycle riders; arid,
WHEREAS, it is especially important that the citizens of our;c'unty,.be.aware:of motorcycles on the
streets and highways and recognize the importance. of-motorcycle,:safety; and:.
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County Supervisors.urge both motorcycle riders.and:%automobile:.drivers to
follow the rules,of.the road.so all citizens will'remain safe from�vehicle accidents and subsequent
in'1uries.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that.:the Board:of Supervisors declares°:May, 2008 as
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IN CONTRA COSTA`CO '
PAS D by vote of the Board of.$upervisors this'22..:day ril 2008:
JOH GIOIA A#V N. PIEPHO.
District I Supervi r trict III Supervisor
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SUSAN BONILLA FEDERAL D. GLOVER, Chair
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor.
G GAL B.U KEMA
District II Supervisor.
E s D o 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 Cullen, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
o , ;:,;�•:::y Supervisors.
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