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RESOLUTION NO. $7-/y�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
SUPPORTING MAY 1987 AS "JUST SAY NO" MONTH, AND MAY 8 , 1987,
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, through the "Just Say No" Clubs, youth are learning
how to say "No" to peer pressure; and
WHEREAS, "Just Say No" Clubs throughout the United States
will be participating in walks against drugs in May; and
WHEREAS, Shasta County Chemical People has joined with other
local agencies and school districts in proclaiming May as "Just
Say No" Month; and
WHEREAS, students, parents, and staff members of local
schools have organized "Just Say No" Clubs; and
WHEREAS, students need to be encouraged to say "No" to drugs
and to deal more effectively with peer pressure; and
WHEREAS, the Redding City Council wants to encourage
students in the City of Redding to make a strong public commit-
ment 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 for May 8, 1987;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Redding City
Council proclaims May 1987 as "Just Say No" Month, and Friday,
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May 8 , 1987, 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 5th day of May, 1987, and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Carter, Fulton, Gard, Johannessen, & Dahl
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
so
MIKE DAHL, Mayor
City of Redding
ATTEST:
ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk
FORM e 'PROVED:
RA GALL A. HAYS, !/ty Attorney
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