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WHEREAS, The National Weather Service has proclaimed the week of May 16 through 22, <br />2004 as Hurricane Awareness Week; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County is vulnerable to hurricanes, including the associated impacts of <br />tornadoes, inland flooding, and strong winds; and <br />WHEREAS, Hurricanes have impacted North Carolina 45 times since 1857; and <br />WHEREAS, The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 15~ until November 30~ of each <br />year, although hurricanes can occur before and after the season; and <br />WHEREAS, The need for residents to learn more about hurricanes and how to protect <br />themselves should be emphasized; <br />NOW THEREFORE, The Board of County Commissioners hereby proclaims the week of May <br />16 through 22, 2004, as Hurricane Awareness Week, and encourages all <br />residents to learn more about hurricanes and be aware of the dangers of <br />associated impacts of tornadoes, inland flooding, and strong winds, especially <br />during the Atlantic hurricane season. <br />Adopted this 4th day of May, 2004. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />d. Resolution Regarding Erika Cruz Romera's Petition far Asylum <br />The Board considered a resolution to recognize and support Erika Cruz Romero's <br />petition far asylum and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that his grandmother smuggled his father out of Ottoman <br />Empire Turkey and they sailed him into Greece. His father ended up in America and another <br />uncle ended up in Mexico. He said that when he heard about this girl, it would be natural to get <br />involved. He thinks that this is a humane thing to do. He read the resolution. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Brown to <br />recognize and support Erika Cruz Romero's petition for asylum and authorize the Chair to sign <br />the resolution as stated below: <br />Resolution Regarding Erika Cruz Romero's <br />Petition for Asylum <br />Whereas, Erika Cruz Romero is an eleven-year-old EI Salvadoran girl who left her home and <br />proceeded alone to make her way to the United States to find her father; and <br />Whereas, Erika Cruz Romero found her father, her only relative willing and able to care for her, <br />in North Carolina; and <br />Whereas, the Immigration and Nationalization Service has stated that she must leave <br />voluntarily by June 2004 or face deportation; and <br />Whereas, Ms. Romero's deportation will mean facing a life on the streets in EI Salvador and <br />separation from her father; and <br />