HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation proclaiming February 2012 as Human Relations MonthORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
HUMAN RELATIONS MONTH
WHEREAS, the Orange County Human Relations Commission believes that in
order to achieve justice and equal opportunity for all Orange County residents, we must
all strive to create an atmosphere where people are valued and accepted rather than
merely tolerated, and therefore continue to promote the ideal of social justice for all;
and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Human Relations Commission has diligently
served Orange County since 1995 and remains committed to promoting equal
treatment, opportunity and understanding throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Human Relations Commission enforces the
County's Civil Rights Ordinance which specifically prohibits discrimination based on an
individual's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran
status and familial status; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Human Relations Commission encourages
Orange County residents, as individuals, to take a stand against social injustice and
continue to work together to make freedom, justice, and equal opportunity available for
all; and
WHEREAS, Orange County is committed to preserving the progress made thus
far towards equality and leading the challenge for equal opportunity using all the means
at our disposal;
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby
proclaim February 2012 as "HUMAN RELATIONS MONTH" in Orange County and
challenge residents to promote the ideology of social justice for all by celebrating and
encouraging multiculturalism in the County and encouraging all residents to embrace
diversity in Orange County.
This the 24th day of January, 2012.
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Bernadette Pelissier, Chair
Orange County Board Commissioners