HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-165WHEREAS, the abuse of addictive and behavior altering
substances has become all too commonplace in today~s society;
WHEREAS, substance abuse demeans, degrades, and detracts
from human dignity;
WHEREAS, substance abuse is detrimental to the physical,
mental, moral, and economic well being of all our citizens, and
particularly threatening to the young people of our community;
WHEREAS, increased awareness and education of the harm
caused through the abuse of these substances is necessary and can
reverse the trend toward of substance abuse;
WHEREAS Red Ribbon Week is only one ofi the many efforts
aimed at increasing awareness and educating our citizens as to the
insidious impact of substance abuse;
WHEREAS, CaliforniansforDrug Free Youth, Inc., sponsored the first
statewide Red Ribbon Campaign in 1986, and the National Federation of
Parents for Drug-Free Youth, Inc. sponsored the first nationwide campaign in
1988, with the Red Ribbon symbolizing commitment to a healthy,
drug-free lifestyle---no use of any illegal drug and no illegal use
of tobacco, alcohol, or any other legal drug--and with the goal of
the Red Ribbon Campaign being to present a unified and visible
commitment toward the creation of a Drug Free America;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of
Supervisors endorses increased awareness and education of citizens
regarding the harms that substance abuse causes in our society;
BE ZT FIIRTHER RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of
Supervisors congratulates and expresses gratitude for the many
public and private agencies, and particularly the young people of
our community, who are working to eliminate substance abuse and the
inherent harm it causes.
BE IT FIIRTHER RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of
Supervisors joins numerous other federal, state, and local
government agencies in proclaiming the week of October 23 -31,
1993 as Red Ribbon Week;
~"~'~~""" RESOLIITION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK
OCTOBER 23 - 31, 1993 AS RED RIBBON WEEK
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of
Supervisors this 2bth day of October, 1993, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, McLaughlin, Thomas and Chair Houx
NOEB: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None ! '
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MARY HOII%, Chair, Butte County
Board o Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. SLACKLOC , Chief Administrative Dfficer
and C erk of th oard of Supervisors
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