HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.2 Red Ribbon Proclamation
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
"RED RIBBON WEEK"
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 demandfor these 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 celebration; and
lVHEREAS, the City of Dublin further commits resources to ensure the success of the RED RIBBON
CELEBRATION and year round tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention efforts; and
lVHEREAS, the RED RIBBON CELEBRATION will be observed across America during RED RIBBON
WEEK.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Janet Lockhart, Mayor of the City of Dublin, on behalf of
the entire City Council, do hereby support October 23 - 31, 2006 as RED RIBBON WEEK, and encourages all
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 City Council of the City of Dublin encourages all community members
to pledge: NO USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS, AND NO ILLEGAL USE OF LEGAL DRUGS.
DATED: October 17,2006
Mayor Janet Lockhart