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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring )
April 29, 1991 through May 5, 1991 )
as "Cinco de Mayo Week" in ) RESOLUTION NO. 91/247
Contra Costa County )
WHEREAS, on May 5, 1862, the Army of Mexico met, engaged
in conflict and defeated French forces at the Battle of Puebla;
and
WHEREAS, though outnumbered and by comparison untrained,
-the Mexican troops exhibited great courage and self-sacrifice to
--successfully repel the invasion of their land by foreign forces;
and
WHEREAS, this victory over the French contributed to
some degree toward the preservation of the United States which was
then engaged in its Civil War; and
WHEREAS, Cinco de Mayo is recognized as a day which
symbolizes the opposition of free people to attempts at tyranny
and demonstrates the triumph of Freedom over oppression; and
WHEREAS, concerned citizens of Mexican ancestry and
other Hispanic organizations will be sponsoring and attending
observances dedicated to the spirit of the event.
NOW, THEREFORE, We the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County do hereby proclaim April 29, 1991 through May 5, 1991
as: "CINCO DE MAYO WEEK" in Contra Costa County.
PASSED on April 23 , 1991 by unanimous vote of the Board
members present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 23rd day of April 1991.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator
By: Deputy Clerk