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WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr., devoted his life to the tight for full citizenship rights
of the poor, disadvantaged and racial minorities in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1964, became the youngest recipient of the Nobel
Peace Prize for his work to "subpoena the conscience of the nation before the -judgement seat of
morality"; and
WHEREAS, today we celebrate the nonviolent calls of Mal-tin Luther King, Jr., to not
discriminate in the assurance of-opportunity for all people; and
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr., assassinated an April 4, 196$, was recognized as a
symbol of moral and social progress to the country by having his birthday designated as a national
holiday in 1983.
NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte Colmty Board of Supervisors
does hereby proclaim and affirm January 19, 1998 as the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and
encourages all residents to acknowledge the value of all people and to participate in activities that
honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
PASSES AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 13th day of
January 1998 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Haux, Josiassen and Chair Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None ~-~~~
Chair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of~5upervisors
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-''r#~~~~'"~ RESOLUTION AFFIRMING JANUARY 19, 1998
AS MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY