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IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 2004/458
SEPTEMBER 15 -OCTOBER 15, 2004
AS "NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH"
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, America draws strength from the extraordinary diversity of this people, that our national
character is enhanced by citizens who maintain and honor cultural customs brought from other
lands; and
WHEREAS, the Hispanic peoplo have°#ong .l den.pert of this traifitron, having been among the earliest
settlers in California 1_o-'i4 Costa.± bur ty,and otliOr regions o 4bq United States, and Latinos
over the years havq=come o tl rs'coun. ry in,search of dear acracy, fr. ed'ain and a better way of life.
Their diverse and vi 0 e. t-culture-includes elements originating in Eucope,'Ngirth America, Central
America,Sotltli America And the.:Caribbean; and
WHEREAS,many Htspanie sons and daughters have servedur country with distinction,making important
contribOtigps iwthe arts and sciences, the business world, ac td i ia, government, "agricu#aural and
the Arrhed FcS tis helping to preserve the democracy freedom all Americans enjoy. Hispanics
have,,nerved in the United States Armed Forces and�since World;War i hfi'' .been'awarded the Medal
of ff, oak more than any.other ethnic group;and
WHEREAS'i pt#rsuar 363"bltc Law No. 100-402, approved'August 1 Z, l $, "That the President of the
Unit States z q t 4. and requested to issue annual#y a proclamation desigliating thirty-
one day period"begs nirig S ptember 15 and'ending.on October 15 as,NATIONAL HISPANIC
HERITAGEPMOXTH,anil cal:lin upon the people of the,_ited States espe'eially,the'educational
com unity,'to observe such month with appropriate ac �vit es"!; and`
WHEREAS, the.coM m' Unityl is invitedtoparticipate on Sundays October, , 1104, 11 AM 3 PM, at the
Eleventh~A �ual l!lbtilRgfiarnlc Heritage Cel�el3t�atirta which Will"take place'at County East
Mall, 2550!,Somtrsyille Road; i1,. 'Antioch, CaIifprnia, .spon'ored by GIVE ALWAYS TO
OTHERS 8r�VU#Vl€PANY, a California non-profit organt"tion.
NOW,THEREFORE,BLIT RESOLvlO:that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa,
California,does hereby proclaim°tihe days of September 15 througlf October 15,2004 as
NATIONAL HISPANICH'ERI`I'AGE''13N'T`H'atid urge allthe people of this County to honor
this observance with programs,activities,and`ceremo ies to learn about and promote the Latino-
Hispanic contributions.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 14th day of September, 2004.
F�DERAL D.GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA GAYLE B.UffKIFMA
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
MILLIE GREENBERG MARK DeSAULNIER
District III Supervisor ` District IV Supervisor
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 the date
an
shown:
ATTESTED: September t4,2004
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?,� JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Q +Cps' Administrator
ByJ(1,j( i2,_ Deputy
Introduced by Supe or Glover,District V