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t 451 , .. is WHEREAS, Orange County has been.celebrating Red
gallilli ft Ribbon Week since 1988; and
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WHEREAS, community, members show their support and
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commitment to a drug-free lifestyle by
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, awareness, public education programs, essay
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- n` - WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach. and the Seal Beach.
a� " •' Chamber of Commerce have cooperated to
demonstrate to our community their
commitment to a.drug-free lifestyle; and
WHEREAS, the Red Ribbon Campaign will be cerebrated in every community in
America.during "Red Ribbon Week." - October 25-31, 1999; and
WHEREAS, business, government, law enforcement, schools, religious institutions,
service organizations,youth, medical, senior citizens, military, sports
teams and individuals will demonstrate their commitment to drug free ,
healthy lifestyles by wearing and displaying red ribbons during this
week-tong campaign; and
WHEREAS, the community of Seal Beach.further commits it resources to ensure the
success of the Red Ribbon Campaign.
NOW THEREFORE, I, PAUL YOST, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,
do hereby proclaim the week of October 25-31, 199 as
RED RIBBON WEEK
in the City of Seal Beach and encourage all citizens to display a blue ribbon to
participate in drug prevention and education activities, making a visible statement
that we are firmly committed to a drug-free community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach.
encourages all citizens to ledge "My Choice, Drug-Free!"
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the
City of Seal.Beach. to be affixed this Twenty-fifth Day of October, Nineteen Huntred
and Ninety-Nine.
Mayor Paid Yost
Attest:
City Clerks.
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