HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-067Resolution No. 89-067
WHEREAS, in recognition of the desire of all Californians
to establish a firm and lasting peace, the California State
Legislature has resolved and the Governor has proclaimed that this
year the third Sunday in May, and each year thereafter shall be,
PEACE DAX and that May shall be proclaimed the MONTH OF PEACE; and
WHEREAS, it is crucial to our participatory democracy
that every citizen understand the importance of her or his
involvement in the achievement of the goal of peace at an
individual, community and global level; and
WHEREAS, the State of California through many volunteer
organizations and community activities, has assumed leadership
among the other 49 states, and indeed among many nations of the
world, in developing responsible and innovative approaches to
achieving world peace; and
WHEREAS, that all persons and institutions, and
especially the individual communities, cities and counties and
various professional civic and veterans' organizations of
California should set aside some part of Peace Day toward the
promotion and recognition of the peaceful resolution of conflict
through mutual understanding and good will; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa
Cruz has urged the Butte County Board of Supervisors to join them
in recognizing Peace Day and Peace Month and that they have
demonstrated their commitment by serving as a model for other
communities and serving as central headquarters for the statewide
effort.
RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 21, 1989 AS PEACE BAY
AND THE MONTH OF MAY AS THE MONTH
OF PEACE IN BUTTE COUNTY
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Butte hereby declares that May 21,
1989 shall be PEACE DAY throughout Butte County and May 1989 is
hereby declared the MONTH OF PEACE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Butte, State of California this 16th day of May, 1989 by
the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, NlcInturf, McLaughlin, Vercruse
and Chairman Futon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
LEN LTON, Ch it n
But, County Board of Supervisars
ATTEST:
William H. Randolph
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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WILLIAM M. {iANDOLPH
CHfEF ADtv31N[STRATtVE OFFICER
May 23, 1989
Gary A. Patton, Chairperson
Board of Supervisors
County of Santa Cruz
701 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060-4069
Dear Chairperson Patton:
ME~/[BERS OF Ti-IE BOARD:
HASKEL A. McINTL1RF
JANE OOLAN
KAREN VERCRUSE
ED McLAUGFiLIN
LEN FULTON
On their regular meeting of May 16, 1989 the Butte County Board of
Supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution 89-067 Declaring May 21, 1989
as Peace Day and the Month of May as the Month of Peace in Butte County.
A copy is enclosed for your information.
Very truly yours,
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William H. Randolph
Chief Administrative Officer and
Clerk of the Board
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Enclosure
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cc: Peace Day Project
P. o. Bow 1729
Santa Cruz, CA 950&1-1729