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Human Relations Commission Member Joe Pochek read the proclamation: ORANGE 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 2013 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 in Orange County. This the 24th day of January, 2013. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to adopt the proclamation officially proclaiming the month of February as "Human Relations Month" in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Price recognized subcommittee members that have been participating in the 150th year of the Emancipation Proclamation. f. Voluntary Agricultural District Designation for Multiple Farms — Rogers (Three Farms/Landowners); Shambley; and Lackey