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WHEREAS, the County of Butte values reading, reflection and action in support of
building a sense of community, strengthening literacy and advancing the common good: and
WHEREAS, the Book in Common's goal is to create a foundation for life-long
learning by understanding oneself and others and to intellectually, critically and emotionally
reflect on one's experiences and roles in society; and
WHEREAS, programs such as the Book in Common enhance the intellectual
community, foster dialogue on important social issues, and value the diverse cultural
perspectives found in contemporary society; and
WHEREAS, California State University, Butte Community College, Butte County
Public Library, City of Chico, City of Oroville, Chico Enterprise Record, and local citizens and
book clubs around our County have selected Zeitaun as the Book in Common.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE ~T RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of
Supervisors hereby recognize Zeitaun as the Book in Common for 20 1 1120 1 2 and urge all
citizens to read, reflect and take action in support of the common good of the community.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of
California, this 13`h day of September, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Yamaguchi and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
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Steve Lambe hair
Butte Count Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Paul
and
By:
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING Zeitoun AS THE BOOK IN COMMON FOR THE
COUNTY OF BUTTE IN 2011-12