HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2016-001 Proclamation recognizing the month of February 2016 as "Human Relations Month", 2016-01-21 - 4a a,
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HUMAN RELATIONS MONTH PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners established the Human
Relations Commission in June 1987 with the desire to "encourage mutual understanding and fair
treatment of all citizens"; and
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 1987 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 2016 as "HUMAN RELATIONS MONTH" in Orange County and challenge
our 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 and equal
access in Orange County.
THIS THE 21 ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2016.
Earl cKee, Chair
jt Orange County Board of Commissioners
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