20070501

PROCLAMATION

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY 2007 AS

VETERANS APPRECIATION MONTH

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WHEREAS, the people of our community have great appreciation and admiration for the many local men and women who have served the country in the armed forces in order to protect and preserve the freedoms enjoyed by our community and by all Americans; and

WHEREAS, special recognition is paid to the sacrifice made by our wounded and disabled veterans and to acknowledge and honor their hard work and courage to regain health and strength; and

WHEREAS, some VETERANS have encountered obstacles in readjusting to civilian life and many of them disabled, represent a significant share of California’s homeless population; and

WHEREAS, VETERANS possess a wide variety of valuable job qualifications and skills, including experience, maturity, leadership, and loyalty, that make them ideal candidates for employment; and

WHEREAS, the Human Services Agency staff, in conjunction with the Local Veterans Employment Representatives from the Employment Development Department, are committed to ensuring that VETERANS receive all the services and programs to which they are entitled, and achieve self-sufficiency,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County do hereby proclaim May 2007as VETERANS APPRECIATION MONTH in San Mateo County, and urge all local employers, organized labor, veterans organizations, and other government leaders to support this worthy campaign to increase employment opportunities for the men and women who have faithfully served our nation in the military.

Dated: May 1, 2007

SUPERVISORS:

________________________________
ROSE JACOBS GIBSON, President

______________________________
MARK CHURCH

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JERRY HILL

________________________________
RICHARD S. GORDON

________________________________
ADRIENNE J. TISSIER

Attest:

_________________________________

Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors


*PROCLAMATION*

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
*PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY 2007 AS*

*VETERANS APPRECIATION MONTH*
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
	WHEREAS, the people of our community have great appreciation and admiration for the many local men and women who have served the country in the armed forces in order to protect and preserve the freedoms enjoyed by our community and by all Americans; and

	WHEREAS, special recognition is paid to the sacrifice made by our wounded and disabled veterans and to acknowledge and honor their hard work and courage to regain health and strength; and

	WHEREAS, some VETERANS have encountered obstacles in readjusting to civilian life and many of them disabled, represent a significant share of California’s homeless population; and

	WHEREAS, VETERANS possess a wide variety of valuable job qualifications and skills, including experience, maturity, leadership, and loyalty, that make them ideal candidates for employment; and

	WHEREAS, the Human Services Agency staff, in conjunction with the Local Veterans Employment Representatives from the Employment Development Department, are committed to ensuring that VETERANS receive all the services and programs to which they are entitled, and achieve self-sufficiency,

	NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County do hereby proclaim May 2007as VETERANS APPRECIATION MONTH in San Mateo County, and urge all local employers, organized labor, veterans organizations, and other government leaders to support this worthy campaign to increase employment opportunities for the men and women who have faithfully served our nation in the military.

*Dated: May 1, 2007*

			*SUPERVISORS:*

				________________________________ ROSE JACOBS GIBSON, President

				______________________________ MARK CHURCH

				________________________________ JERRY HILL

				________________________________ RICHARD S. GORDON

				________________________________ ADRIENNE J. TISSIER


*Attest:*		*_________________________________*
		*Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors*