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RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO SUPPORTERS OF THE TENTH
ANNUAL COMMUNITY WIDE TRUE LOVE WAITS CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, the physical, emotional, and spiritual health and safety of young adults in
our community is of vital importance to the residents of Butte County; and
WHEREAS, the True Love Waits movement is observed worldwide on an annual basis;
and
WHEREAS, hundreds of thousands of teenagers and support organizations participate in
the movement each year; and
WHEREAS, the follow groups, supporters, and organizations are some of the
participants in this year's True Love Waits Campaign: students in CLUB Nelson (Nelson
Avenue School), Feather River Adventist School, Oroville Christian School, St. Thomas the
Apostle School, Venture Club (Central and Ishi Hills Middle Schools), Las Plumas High School,
Oroville High School, Caring for Women, the Community Health Alliance of Oroville (CHAO),
and the YMCA; and
WHEREAS, many local students have participated in sexual abstinence campaigns and
have individually considered the consequences of sexual behavior; and
WHEREAS, many students, following thoughtful consideration, have signed pledge
cards vowing sexual abstinence from now until marriage; and
WHEREAS, sexual abstinence is recognized by health organizations, physicians, health
groups, and other organizations as a most effective means to preserve the health, futures, and
integrity of our youth and communities; and
WHEREAS, the positive commitments made now can assure positive decisions that can
last a lifetime benefiting us all.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of
Supervisors, recognizing the positive benefits of the True Love Waits movement hereby affirms
the participants and supporters of the Tenth Annual Community Wide True Love Waits
Campaign and encourages residents to acknowledge the importance of sexual abstinence by
young adults until marriage as a viable method to promote health and well-being.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 27t" day of
February 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Kirk, Josiassen, Yamaguchi and Chair Dolan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None ~
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JANE DOZAN, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
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