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RESOLUTION NUMBER .J1$3
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH JOINING ORANGE COUNTY CITIES IN
THE "WAR ON DRUGS"
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
WHEREAS, the week of May 8 - 13, 1988 has been designated
"National Say No to Drugs Week;" and
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WHEREAS, the Orange County Sheriff and police chiefs have
identified a severe problem of drug abuse which in
Orange County alone resulted in 180 drug-related deaths
in 1987; and
WHEREAS, there were 29 million doses of cocaine, 2-1/2 million
injections of heroin and one million marijuana
cigarettes confiscated by the Orange County Regional
Narcotics Supression program in 1987 which represented
less than fifteen percent of all drug traffic in the
county; and
WHEREAS, the impact of drug abuse reaches people from all walks
of live and age groups and is being recognized as a
national epidemic; and
WHEREAS, it is also recognized that Orange County citizens
working together with law enforcement can win the war
on drugs; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sheriff has called for a change of
attitude concerning the use of drugs by society as the
major weapon in the "War on Drugs;" and
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WHEREAS, it will require all segments of the community to join
in the "War on Drugs" and REFUSE TO ABUSE in order to
win the war; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Division, League of California Cities
created a Task Force of city officials to recommend and
work with the Sheriff and city police chiefs to
marshall all public and private resources to develop
and implement a consistent, countywide effort for a
united drug abuse program in Orange County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach to join the "War on Drugs", to join forces with
students, parents, and business leaders already engaged in the
"War on Drugs and further proclaims the week of May 8-13 1988 as
"National Say No to Drugs Week."
City of
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NOES:
Councilmembers
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ABSENT:
Councilmembers
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