HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-058RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2 - 8, 1.993 AS
HIRE A VETERAN WEEK
WHEREAS, the people of California have great respect for the
men and women who have served America in the armed forces; and
WHEREAS, some veterans have experienced difficulty readjusting
to civilian life and have suffered great hardship, emotional
stress, and physical difficulties; and
WHEREAS, veterans, many of them disabled, represent a
significant share of California's homeless population; and
WHEREAS, although veterans often bring outstanding
qualifications to the marketplace such as job skills, experience,
and maturity -- qualities that employers admire in job seekers --
many veterans have encountered difficulty in securing employment;
and
WHEREAS, Veterans Employment Representatives assigned to each
local office of the California Employment Development Department
are committed to ensuring that veterans receive the services to
which they are entitled and to promoting employer interest in
hiring veterans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED by the Butte County Board of
Supervisors that they da hereby proclaim May 2 - 8, 1.993 as Hire a
Veteran Week and urge local employers, organized labor, veteran
organizations, and state and local government to lend support to
this campaign to increase employment opportunities for the men and
women who have served our nation in the military,
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Butte, State of California this 27th day of April, 1993 by the
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Do~.an, Thomas~-:and. Chair Houx
NOES : bone
ASSENT: Supervisor McLaughl}n
NOT VOTING: None `"' ~ ` ~~ ~
Mary'
Butte
Attest:
JOHN BLACK K, Clerk of the Board
By:
Deputy
x, Chair ` ~
Board of Supervisors