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RESOLUTION NO. Y/-/3 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
SUPPORTING THE WEEK OF MAY 7-13 , 1989 , AS "JUST SAY NO"
WEEK; AND MAY 12 , 1989 , AS "WALK AGAINST DRUGS" DAY.
WHEREAS , the use of illicit drugs continues to be a major
problem in the United States, Shasta County, and the City of
Redding; and
WHEREAS , the dangers of drugs need to be more fully exposed
to all residents of Redding and Shasta County; and
WHEREAS , students need to be encouraged to say "No" to
drugs , and to deal more effectively with peer pressure; and
WHEREAS , students , parents, and staff members of local
schools have organized "Just Say No" Clubs; and
WHEREAS , through "Just Say No" Clubs, youth are learning how
to say "No" to peer pressure, and to set a good example for
others; and
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WHEREAS , President and Mrs . Bush have joined with the "Just
Say No" Foundation in designating the week of May 7-13 , 1989 , as
"Just Say No" Week; and
WHEREAS , the non-profit organization, Shasta County Chemical
People, has joined with other local agencies and school districts
in proclaiming the week of May 7-13 as "Just Say No" Week, and is
supporting a Walk Against Drugs; and
WHEREAS , "Just Say No" Clubs of Shasta County are sponsoring
a Walk Against Drugs on May 12 , 1989 ; and
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WHEREAS, City Council encourages students in the City of
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Redding to make a strong public commitment to remain drug free,
and believes that such a commitment can be made more meaningful
through participation in the "Walk Against Drugs" scheduled in
Redding on May 12 , 1989 ;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Redding proclaims the week of May 7-13 , 1989 , as
"Just Say No" Week; and Friday, May 12 , 1989 , as the day of the
"Walk Against Drugs" in the City of Redding.
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 2nd day of May, 1989 , and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS : Buffum, Dahl , Fulton, Johannessen and Carter
NOES : COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
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SCOTT CARTER, Mayor
City of Redding
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ET L A. NICHOLS , City C �rk
by Connie Strohmayer, Assistant
FO.,a- •PPROVED:
DALL A. HAYS, Cit Attorney
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