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A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF
DUB L I N. CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, tobacco, alcolml 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 tile demand for these substances; and
WHEREAS, the Red Ribbon Celebration will be observed across America during RED RIBBON WEEK,
October 23 - 31, 1999; 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
celebration
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED that I, Guy S. Houston, Mayor of the City of Dublin, on behalf of the
entire City Council, do hereby support October 23 - 31, 1999 as RED RIBBON WEEK, and encourage a/l
citizens to participate in tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention programs and activities, making a visible
statement and commitment to heaflhy, drug-free communities in which to raise a generation of drug-free
youth.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED that the City Council of the City of Dublin encourages aft community members
to pledge: NO USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS, AND NO ILLEGAL USE OF LEGAL DRUGS. '.
DATED: October 19, 1999
Mayor Guy S. Houston