Travis County Commssioners Court
April 13, 2004
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Item 2
Number 2 -- did I say that passes by unanimous vote? 2. Approve proclamation recognizing April 18 through 24, 2004 as "week of the young child" in Travis County. It reads whereas a society is judged not by how it serves its most powerful members, but by how it protects its most vulnerable members. When we help our children, we provide for their future and our future as well. Whereas every child has a right to live in good health, to dwrow in a safe -- to grow in a safe environment, receive proper health and protection and develop a positive self image, whereas April 18th through 4th is observed as national week of the young child, this year's theme is take a walk in our shoes. Planned activities include stores from children, parents, child care teachers on what it is like to take a walk in their children's shoes. Right? Whereas we appreciate the efforts of professionals who willingly extend a hand to children and speak up for those who cannot voice their own needs and concerns. Whereas we must remember that we have much work to do to protect the best interests of our children. Now, therefore, be it resolved that we as members of the Travis County Commissioners court do here by designate April 18th through 24th, 2004, as national week of the young child in Travis County, and encourage all citizens to renew their commitment to protect the interests of all children at all times and all situations, I move approval. Good morning.
>> good morning.
>> good morning.
>> we would like to extend a warm personal invitation to the events of the week of the young child, which are taking place in Austin, Texas. We have a volunteer planning committee of committed individuals who look after the interests of young children and we are hosting an event next Wednesday, April 21st, on child care issues from a recent child care survey conducted by the city of Austin, the united states way, capital area, child incorporated, the fund for child care excellence, where we have sufficiented a -- surveyed a number of child care facilities to find what the needs are in Travis County. We would like to invite you to that press conference and afterwards take a tour of child care facilities. We have for you today some children's shoes to keep on your desk to remember, child care, and to put yourself in children's shoes, next week. We thank you so much for your commitment to the children of Travis County.
>> your name again?
>> laura koenig, with the fund for child care excellence in the week of the young child planning committee. [indiscernible]
>> and I'm the president of the Austin association for the education of young children.
>> your name?
>> amanda hernandez.
>> pleased to see both of you. And they are bringing one shoe for each of us. That will prevent us from trying to use these for anything more than the celebration.
>> thank you very much. All in favor? That passes by unanimous vote. And -- y'all get to take this beautiful proclamation with you.
>> yes, sir.
>> by the way, you are obligated to walk out the door with this no matter what you do with it later on. [laughter] keep up the good work.
>> thank you.
>> appreciate it. Congratulations.
>> thank you.
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