HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.3 RedRibbonWkProc A 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
IFHEREAS, 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, the Red Ribbon Celebration will be observed across America .during RED RIBBON WEEK,
October 23-31, 2001; 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
IFHEREAS, adults must invest time, resources and policy support in effective prevention and intervention
strategies for youth, and teens must be engaged actively in driving crime from their cbmmunities.
NOW;, THEREFORE, BE ITRESOL I~D that I, Guy S. Houston, Mayor of Dublin, on behalf of the entire City
Council, do hereby proclaim October 23-31, 2001 as RED RIBBON WEEK, and encou$ag~e all citizens to
participate in tobaicco, alcohol and other drug prevention programs and activities, makin~g a visible statement
and co~mmitment to healthy, drug-free commumties in whidh to raise a generation of drug-fr~e youth.
BE IT FUR THER RESOLVED that the City Council of the Ci.ty__ of Dublin encourages all community members
to pledge: NO USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS, AND NO ILLEGAL USE OF LEGAL DRUGS.
DATED: October 16, 2001
Mayor