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Board of Supervisors
Of
Contra Costa County, State of California
PARTNERSHIP FOR A )
DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE )
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY )
RED RIBBON CELEBRATION ) RESOLUTION NO. 95/491
WHEREAS, Tobacco, alcohol and other drug use and abuse has reached pandemic stages in
California and throughout the United States; and,
WHEREAS, It is imperative that community members launch unified and visible tobacco,
alcohol, and other drug prevention education programs and activities to eliminate the demand
for these substances; and
WHEREAS, The Substance Abuse Advisory Board and the Partnership Regional Coalitions,
coordinate Contra Costa County Red Ribbon Celebration in cooperation with the Communities
against Substance Abuse (CASAs) to offer our citizens the opportunity to demonstrate their
commitment to healthy, drug-free lifestyles; and,
WHEREAS, The Red Ribbon Celebration will be observed across America during RED
RIBBON WEEK, October 23-31, 1995; and,
WHEREAS, Parents, Youth, Government, Business, Law Enforcement, Schools, Religious
Institutions, Service Organizations, Social Services, Health Services, Media, and the General
Public will demonstrate their commitment to drug-free communities by wearing and
displaying Red Ribbons during this week-long celebration; and,
WHEREAS, County of Contra Costa further commits resources to ensure the success of the
RED RIBBON CELEBRATION and year round tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention
efforts; and,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Supervisors does
hereby support October 23-31, 1995 as RED RIBBON WEEK, and encourages all citizens to
participate in tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention programs and activities, making a
visible statement and commitment to healthy, drug-free communities in which to raise a
generation of drug-free youth; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Board of Supervisors encourages all
community members to pledge: NO USE OF DRUGS, AND NO ILLEGAL USE OF
LEGAL DRUGS.
PASSED by and adopted by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this 17th day
of October 1995.
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Gafle Bishop, Chair
J' og s e `th
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Mark De Saulmer Tom Torlakson
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution entered on the
minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal
of the Board of supervisor affixed
this 17th day of October, 1995
PHIL BATCHELOR, Administrator
andCl of Board upervisors.
By O
Depu Clerk