HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 04161991 - 91-221 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming the Week of )
May 5-11, 1991 as National ) 91/221
Victims of Pornoaranhy Week
WHEREAS, The laughter of children is the most precious sound in life; and
WHEREAS, There is nothing more distressful than an abused child whose pain
circumvents laughter; and
WHEREAS, The memories of childhood are cherished for a lifetime; and
WHEREAS, The experiences of childhood influence an adult's emotional,
sexual and physical behavior; and
WHEREAS, The attitudes children carry into adulthood are passed on to yet
another generation;,,and
WHEREAS, People who exploit and abuse children rob them of pleasant
childhood memories; and
WHEREAS, The California State Legislature has proclaimed "Victims of
Pornography Week as an annual Statewide event; and
WHEREAS, Bay Area Citizens Against Pornography, legislators, law
enforcement, parents, educators, mental health experts, social service
agencies, civic leaders, youth and religious organizations are united in their
concern for victims of pornography; and
WHEREAS, We wish to express compassion for all victims of pornography,
regardless of their age; and
WHEREAS, We desire to be known as A County Filled With Happy Childhood
Memories;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that we do hereby
PROCLAIM the week of May 5-11 , 1991, as "Victims of Pornography Week"
PASSED and ADOPTED by the unanimous vote of the Board on the 16thday
of April 1991.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution
entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the seal of
the Board of supervisors affixed
the16 th day of Anr i 1
1991.
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Admi ' -trat
By
Deputy Clerk