HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 96-189 - Proclaiming Oct. 23 through 31, 1996, as "Red Ribbon Week" � RESOLUTION NO. 96- /�9 �
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING PROCLAIMING
OCTOBER 23 THROUGH 31, 1996, AS "RED RIBBON WEEK"
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Red Ribbon Celebration is to present
a unified and visible commitment toward the creation of a Drug-Free
America and signify an attitude of intolerance to the use of illegal
drugs and the illegal use of legal drugs; and
WHEREAS, the 1996 theme of the Red Ribbon Campaign in Shasta
County is "Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Free Zone, " and thousands
will demonstrate their commitment to a drug-free life style by wearing
and displaying red ribbons during this week-long campaign; and
WHEREAS, the challenge to California communities and schools to
give our youth the chance to be free of alcohol , tobacco and other
illegal drugs has never been greater; and
WHEREAS, it is important that the entire community - homes,
schools, churches, businesses, and governmental agencies - unite to
organize and support healthy, drug-free youth and their drug-free
activities; and
WHEREAS, Californians for Drug-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 with the goal of the "Red Ribbon
Campaign" being to present a visible commitment toward the creation of
a Drug-Free America;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Redding hereby declares October 23 through 31, 1996 , as "RED RIBBON
WEEK, " in Redding, California and encourages citizens to participate in
drug prevention activities making a visible statement that we are
firmly committed to a drug-free and alcohol abuse-free community.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and
read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on
the 15th day of October, 1996, and was duly adopted at said meeting by
the following vote:
AYES : COUNCIL MEMBERS : P• Anderson, R. Anderson, Kehoe, Murray and McGeorge
NOES : COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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W. Leonard Wing , City Attorney Connie Strohmayer, i y Clerk