HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-007B~JARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
~i'~•sc~lufion No. 99-07
RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF
MARTIN LUTHF,R KING, JR. DAY, JANUARY 18, 1.999
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr., devoted his life to the fight for full citizenship rights
of the poor, disadvantaged and racial minorities in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Marlin 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 Martin Luther King, Jr., to not
discriminate in the assurance of opportunity for all people; and
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr., assassinated on April 4, 19b8, 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, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors
does hereby recognize January 18, 1999 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 12th day of
January 1999 by- the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Davis, Houx, Josiassen and Chair Dolan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None _
j ~~ JA~E DOLAN, Chair
Boa d of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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