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3 <br /> WHEREAS, The Orange County delegation to the General Assembly includes <br /> Senator Howard Lee, Senator Russell Walker, Representative <br /> Anne Barnes and Representative Joe Hackney, and <br /> WHEREAS, Members of this delegation demonstrated their support for the <br /> proposed legislation by sponsoring and promoting the <br /> Commissioners' legislative package for 1991, and <br /> WHEREAS, This delegation observed Orange County's best interests in <br /> maintaining the high quality of life in the County through its <br /> legislative actions during the 1991 Session. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners recognize and express their appreciation for the continued <br /> support given to orange County by the members of this Delegation to the <br /> General Assembly. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> C. PROCLAMATION FOR LITERACY WEEK IN ORANGE COUNTY <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis to proclaim September 8 - 14 as Celebrate <br /> Literacy Week in Orange County in accordance with the proclamation as <br /> stated below: <br /> P R O C L A M A T I O N <br /> LITERACY WEEK <br /> IN <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> WHEREAS, the ability to read is of fundamental importance to all <br /> people, and <br /> WHEREAS, this nation was founded by, and depends upon, a literate and <br /> informed citizenry, and <br /> WHEREAS, literacy is a gateway to the full participation in the affairs <br /> of this nation, and <br /> WHEREAS, adult new readers should be recognized for their efforts <br /> toward personal and civic growth, and <br /> WHEREAS, volunteers in adult literacy programs should be commended for <br /> their willingness to give the time that is necessary to help <br /> others improve their skills, and <br /> WHEREAS, September 8 is designated as International Literacy Day, <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby <br /> declare September 8th through the 14th as Celebrate Literacy <br /> Week in honor of those adults for whom the achievement of <br /> literacy, for themselves and others, has become a primary <br /> goal. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE <br />