HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-136WHEREAS, Tobacco, alcol~~ol, other drug use and abuse has reached pandemic states in Califon~ia and
throughout the United States. It is imperative that community members launch unified, visible tobacco, alcohol
and other drug prevention education programs and activities to eliminate the demand for these substances; and
WHEREAS, California For Drub Free Youth, Inc. {CADFY), coordinates the California Red Ribbon
Celebration in cooperation with National Family Partnership to offer our citizens the opportunity to demonstrate
their commitment to healthy, drug-free lifestyles, President Bill Clinton is the National Honorary Chairman.
and Governor Pete Wilson and Mrs. Gayle Wilson are the State Honorary Chairpersons to provide national and
state focus on a Drug-Free America; and
WHEREAS, the Red Ribbon Celebration will be observed across America. during RED RIBBON
WEEK, October 23-31. 1997. 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
WHEREAS, the communities of Butte County. in collaboration with Butte County Alcohol, Drug and
Mental Health-Community Services, to ensure the success of the RED RIBBON CELEBRATION and year-
round tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention efforts, are implementing prevention projects throughout the
Communities of Butte County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Butte County does
hereby support October 23-31, 1997 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 vouth, and to encoura~~e all
community members to pledge: NO USF, OF ILLEGAL DRUGS, AND NO ILLEGAL USF, OF LEGAL
DRUGS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board ol~Supervisors this 14th day of October, 1997
by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Houx, Josiassen and Chair David..
NOES: None ,-
ABSENT: Supervisor Dolan
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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deputy
FRED C. UAVIS. Chair
RESOLUT[ON PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 23-31, 1997 AS RED RIBBON WEEK