HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.3 RedRibbonWk ProclamA PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, tobacco, alcohol and other drug use and abuse has reached pandemic stages in California and
throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that community members launch unified and visible tobacco, alcohol, and other
drug prevention education programs and activities to eliminate the demand for the~e substances; and
WHEREAS, parents, youth government, business, law enforcement, schools, religious institutions, service
organizations, social services, health services, media, and the general public will demonstrate their
commitment, to drug-free communities by wearing and displaying Red Ribbons during this week-long
celebrations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin further commits resources to ensure the success of the RED RIBBON
CELEBRA TfON and year round tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, the RED RIBBON CELEBRATION will be observed across America during "RED RIBBON
WEEK':
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that f, Janet Lockhart, Mayor of Dublin, on behalf of the entire CitY
Council, do hereby support October 20-26, 2002 as "RED RIBBON WEEK'~ and encourages afl citizens to
participate in tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention programs and activities, making a visible statement
and commitment to healthy, drug-free communities in which to raise a generation of drug-free youth.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Dublin City Council encourages afl community members to pledge: NO
USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS, AND NO ILLEGAL USE OF LEGAL DRUGS.
DATED: October 15, 2002