HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - Red Ribbon Weekrodamation
WHEREAS, Orange County has been celebrating Red
Ribbon Week since 1988, oral
WHEREAS, community numbers show their sup ort and
commitment to a drug f ree Lifestyle y
pfanning andpartici Eating in substance
abuse awareness, public education programs,
essay and poster contests, etc., and
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach and the Seal Beach
Chamber of Commerce have cooperated to
demonstrate to our comnuttt their
commitment to a drug free lifestyle, and
WHEREAS, the Red Ribbon Campaign wifr be celebrated in every community in
America. during "Red Ribbon Week" - October 23-29, 2000; and
WHEREAS, business, government, law enforcement, schoofs, religious institutions,
service organizations, youth, medieal, senior citizens, military, sports
teams araC individuafs will demonstrate their commitment to drug-free ,
fuafthy lifeseyfes by wearing araC displaying red ribbons during tfiu
weeklong campaign, and
WHEREAS, the cornmmtity of Seaf Beach further commits it resources to ensure the
success of the Red Ribbon Campaign.
NOW THEREFORE, I, PATRICIA E. CAMPBELL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH, do hereby proclaim the week of October 23-29, 2000 as
RED RIBBON WEEK
in the City of Seal Beach and encourage aft citizens to display a red ribbon to
participate in drug prevention and education activities, making a .,isibfe statement
that we are fnrmfy committed to a drug free community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach
encourages aft citizens to pledge "My Choice, Drug -Free!"
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set m hand and caused the seal of the
City of Seal Beach to be affixed this Twenty-thirYDay of October in the Year Two
Thousand.
Mayor Patricia E. Campbeii
Attest:
City Clerk
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