HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-131 40401ireed440,011
iik0 0/ °LAC
141,0r;
11 41/14401414 ''V i;04 '101,^4i(#01414,14414 144/ii1470(tfiril Aligi(WO rtif'04:14.iv/,idit ;)°,1401,441044004 gp.(1'1)4,1,/efte
)
0090,41,40;fr '",,.'„,, '')4°,37' '10 TiditfiilliltIC 1 41 'f Aid l'111111A,4 I Oil'Iiiii 1,)I plIri 441,loll 11,11,1L;11,1 V, 4, ,4,', 04-4,„elle 1,',.:4,0„6/dy,,:/4),,,,i4,4,),,t0
,#140110000,,,t 4,,,,,,,,Z4 1641,qiew141,40, 010p#40telooth1411,000440011404400(II/1101(/,,,0 Ilif 4/
040000.444 J.4149:0'', AIMASoellY00,040/0441040000010404141411.04004*AtOdOph
frogpoiii, ',lope" idirwit twooforiv oif;#too,tvoo Or`4111 iti,',11`01*(1,,FN kjOrt'Yiq 1/'/411'1111'171
1 11C f t 04"
'4 4'406'11' tt*Iir 1' Resolution No, 15431
1/(4*114;k4 0"
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING Just Mercy:a Story of Justice and Redemption
AS THE BOOK IN COMMON FOR BUTTE COUNTY IN 2015-2016
WHPEAS, 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 goal of the Book in Common 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 Chico, Butte Community College, Butte County Library, City of
Chico, City of Oroville, Town of Paradise and local citizens and book clubs around our county have selected
Just Mercy: a Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson as the Book in Common.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby recognize Just
Mercy: a Story of Justice and Redemption as the Book in Common for 2015-2016 and urge all citizens to read,
reflect and take action in support of the common good of the community.
PASSED AND Ai/OPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California, this 15
day of September, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Lambert and Chair Teeter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
\
NOT VOTING: None
Doug Teeter, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors