HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 03131984 - 84-156 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 13, 1984 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor McPeak
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. 84/156
SUBJECT: RECOGNITION OF MARCH 21 , 1942 AS A REMINDER OF PUBLIC LAW 77-503
WHEREAS the United States Congress, on March 21 , 1942, passed
Public Law 77-503 which enforced military orders and imposed penalties of
imprisonment and/or fine for violations of the restrictions and military
orders promulgated from Executive Order 9066, signed by President Franklin
D. Roosevelt; and
WHEREAS the landmark cases of Korematsu, Yasui and Hirabayashi were
prosecuted in the federal courts under the aegis of Public Law 77-503 and
established the legality of the World War II mass exclusion and internment as
legal precedent by the United States Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS government records clearly demonstrate that both Executive
Order 9066 and Public Law 77-503 were intended to be enacted against only those
persons of Japanese and Italian ancestry, both American citizens and permanent
residents, residing on the West Coast; and
WHEREAS the U. S. Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of
Civilians, following 22 years of study, concluded that the exclusion and
detention of Americans of Japanese and Italian ancestry was not a matter of
military necessity, but was caused by racism, war hysteria and a failure of
poltical leadership;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County that special recognition be paid to March 21 , 1942 as a reminder
of Public Law 77-503 and its denial of justice to American citizens, and of
our need to be constantly vigilant to insure the constitutional rights of
all American citizens at all times.
t haraby eertiyr that this Is a true and aorreol aopy of
an aauon taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supov1som on the date shown.
ATTESTED: A-A Ck 13, / 9
J.R.OLSSONI COUNTY CLERK
and ex ofilalo Clerk of dw Board
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Orig. Dept.:
CC: Supervisor Fanden
Supervisor Powers
County Administrator
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RESOLUTION NO. 84/156