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RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRiL 1996
AS PUBLIC SCHOOLS MONTH
WHEREAS, our founding fathers established a great AMERICAh1 SCHOOLS system to
enlighten the people; and
WHEREAS, the Masonic Fraternity believes that the preservation of our system of FREE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS is necessary for the survival of freedom and self-government in our beloved
country; and
WHEREAS, our system of universal public education provides the opportunity for
strengthening our youth to become responsible citizens; and
WHEREAS, in the year 1920, Public Schools Month was initiated by the Grand Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons in California, and since that time has annually called upon the citizenry
to rededicate themselves toward the continuation and perfection of our public schools system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors
does hereby proclaim the month of Aprii 1996 as PUBLIC SCHOOLS MONTH, and urges all
citizens to attend and participate in public schools observances and to join with us in a concerted
endeavar to support the efforts and goals of our administrators, teachers and students.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 9th day of April
1996 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Do1.an,Houx, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
t ,
ED McLAUGH N, Chair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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