HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 03212006 - 2006/104 IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006/104
PROCLAIMING MARCH 2006
AS "WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH"
'IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS,women of Contra Costa County of every race,class, and ethnic background have made historic
contributions to the growth and strength of.our County in countless recorded and unrecorded ways;and
WHEREAS,women of Contra Costa Count
have::played.:and:.continued to play a critical economic, cultural, and
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social role in every sphere ofrthe life gf:.the'County by constituting a significant portion of the labor force
working inside and outside.of.the home;and
WHEREAS,women of:Contra Costa..Couriry.:lia re•played.a unique.role tl roughout;the history of.the County by
providing the.majority.o the volunteer labor force,of the County:anti '4'
WHEREAS,women of Cotitra..Costa County were particularly`important in the establisl nietit of early charitable,
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pliilantliropic, andcultural institutions in our County;and
WHEREAS,;women.of Contra Costa County of every race, class,an&ifinicbackgrqund served as early leaders in
the forefront;of every ma•or progressive social than e:n ovement;.and:.
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WHEREAS,women of Contra Costa Courity have been.leaders;not on v in secur ng;'t:,::ej-r.own 'rights of suffrage
and equal opportunity, but also in,the abolitionist movement the eriiancipatign:movemetat, the industrial
labor mo�retnent, the civil rights movetnent, and other movements, especia v the peace movement,which
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create A:.rnore:-fair and:just society for all;anc1. ...::..... : >.
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WHEREAS d1e`Board of..Supervisors.acknowledges:tlie ccintributionslof tlie:;ontra;-',C ta:Commission for.
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w neii.,_ii.hosting-.the.eiglith Hall-6fFaine on March,16;..2006 by recognizin.g.:the,follo3.ving women leaders
in our.County:.. #...
ROSEANNE..LAZIO .'— Women Im rovin .Health Gare
SHARON.Y, FULLER—I Women Preserving-the Environment� .:
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DIANE SCH'INNERER'- Women Coritr,�utingto.;tl�e.Arfs;..
MYRTLE:'BRAXTON-ELLINGTON: �Womei.'Crearing C9mm6lViv
ELLEN 0.TAUSCHER:— Women Dem s'tratingLeadership r
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MARGIE.>.MEJIA _`ll�omen Dcmonstradi Eeadership
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT'RESOI VED:, that the Contra.Costa.;Codny ty Board of Supervisors proclaim the
month of March 2006 as "Wome'n's History:Month"irf Contra Costa Countyand to encourage all
residents of the County to participate in ceremonies and events to commemorate and honor women for
their countless contributions to our community.
.JOHN GIOIA i
Chair
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District I Supervisor '% '/
GAYLI - UILKEMA M :.PIEPHO
District II Supervisor ) istrict I SU"
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MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor S� L Off, ' District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
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taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on
W ab Cyd the date shown:
G� A'I IT'STED: MARCH 14,2006
UP
OSr9 CO .101 IN CULLEN,Clerk of the Board of SurenVisors and County
Admit ist ator l
By /_� L'�tC� S L. Deputy
fiy Sarpenisoi-Des au/uaei-. Di.rtaict V
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