HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 04111989 - 89-216 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter Supporting
the Child Investment and RESOLUTION NO. 89/.216
Security Act
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WHEREAS, more than 36 million people are living below the poverty
line throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS,, the number of children living in poverty has doubled in
the last two decades so that one-fifth of our children are . lost to
poverty every year; and
WHEREAS, young children who live in poverty are particularly
vulnerable to the effects of hunger, ill health, and illiteracy; and
WHEREAS, our country cannot afford the economic consequences of
this terrible human tragedy which is estimated to cost the United States
$240 billion in lost productivity and foregone taxes just from the high
incidence of school dropouts; and ,
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County is only able to serve approximately
25% of the people who qualify for Head Start programs due to a lack of
federal funding; and
WHEREAS, a new study of Contra Costa residents reveals that poor
people in the county have greater health problems including higher rates
of pregnant teens who receive little or no prenatal care; and
WHEREAS, this same study finds that poorer residents also have
lower rates of disease prevention due to fewer immunizations; and
WHEREAS, less fortunate children throughout the county would
benefit significantly if programs like Head Start, WIC, school
immunization and perinatal services were expanded; and
WHEREAS, Congressman George Miller has joined in introducing "The
Child Investment and Security Act" as a tangible means of directing
governmental resources to help stem the tide of economic injustice
which threatens our nation's children;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County endorses The Child Investment and Security Act; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board be directed to
send copies of this resolution to Contra Costa County's Congressional
delegation and to President Bush.
Introduced by:
Supervisor Tom Powers
First District
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 April 11, 1989.
ATTESTED: April 11, 1989
Phil Batchelor, Clerk
of the Board of
Supervisors and County
Administrator.
BY:
Deputy Clerk