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PROCLAMATION AGAINST CRIME AND
CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, while a noticeable and welcomed decline in the
rate of crime has been recently recorded nationwide, still the
level of crime in this community and throughout the nation remains
intolerably high and continues to threaten the lives, property, and
peace of mind of every citizen in every neighborhood and of every
station; and
WHEREAS, although we should be heartened by any downturn
in the upward spiral of crime which has plagued this nation for
so many years, we must not be lulled into believing that the war
against crime is over, but rather we should rejoice that our efforts
at crime prevention are taking hold and be encouraged to redouble
our efforts to further reduce crime in the months ahead; and
WHEREAS, the success of these efforts at crime reduction
depend on heightened citizen awareness of the heavy cost of crime in
terms of both human pain and property loss and the active participation
of every citizen in ongoing crime prevention programs;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board calls upon
all of the citizens of Butte County to fully recognize the continuing
threat which crime imposes on themselves and their families and the
vital need to all of us to learn and utilize those methods and programs
which are proven deterrents to crime;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board particularly points
to Neighborhood Watch as one of the most effective means of discouraging
criminal activities in residential areas by means of neighbor-to-
neighbor cooperation; and we encourage all of our citizens to support
the efforts of the Exchange Clubs of America and, in particular, the
Exchange Clubs of Oroville, to strengthen existing Neighborhood Watch
units and establish new units wherever they are needed;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that to further emphasize the
essentiality of not just continuing, but intensifying all community
efforts at crime reduction, and to applaud the Exchange Clubs of
America for their help and assistance in this vital work, this Board
hereby proclaims that the week of February 26 through March 3, 1984,
be observed as National Crime Prevention Week throughout our community,
and that we use this time to strengthen our resolve to rid society of
this contagion called crime.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors
this 28th day of February, 1984, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Fulton, Moseley and
Chairman Saraceni
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Wheeler
NOT VOTING: None'
AL SARACENI, Chairman of the
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
MARTIN J. NICHOLS, Chief Administrative
Officer and Clerk of the Board
By