HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1988-054INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Consent
DATE: Nov. 3. 1988
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -54
IN APPRECIATION OF A LATIN AMERICAN DELEGATION'S
VISIT TO WHATCOM COUNTY AND EXPRESSING GOOD WILL TOWARD
THE VISITORS' RESPECTIVE NATIONS
WHEREAS, 1988 is an election year for the U.S. President and for
numerous other state and national positions; and
WHEREAS, the United States Information Agency has invited a number of
distinguished citizens of Central American nations to visit the United States
and witness the processes used in the election of our officials; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County is honored to be included in the itinerary of
said visitors and for having the opportunity to demonstrate democracy in
action in a small community in the state of Washington.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council expresses
its appreciation for the honor of this visit by Ricardo GONZALES Vargas of
Costa Rica; Miguel Angel MONTEPEQUE of Guatemala; Walter Reinery CASTELLANOS
Sauceda of Honduras; Tomas ARITA Valle of Honduras; and Ms. Maria Olimpia de
OBALDIA of Panama; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Council extends to each of these
visitors and to the citizens of their respective nations its sincere wishes
for peace and a lasting friendship between our nations and citizens thereof.
APPROVED this 3rd day of November, 1988.
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves,
Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
William P. Roehl, Chairman