HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.2 ProcRedRibbonWeekA 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 demand for 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 celebrations; and
WHEREAS, 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
WHEREAS, the RED RIBBON CELEBRATION will be observed across America during "RED RIBBON WEEK".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Janet Lockhart, Mayor of Dublin, on behalf of the entire City Council,
do hereby support October 23-31, 2003 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 Dublin City Council encourages all community members to pledge: NO USE OF
ILLEGAL DRUGS, AND NO ILLEGAL USE OF LEGAL DRUGS.
DATED: October 21, 2003
Mayor Janet Lockhart