HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10211997 - 97-548 Board of Supervisors
Of-
Contra
fContra Costa County, State of California
PARTNERSHIP FOR A )
DRUG-AND ALCOHOL-FREE )
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY )
RED RIBBON CELEBRATION ) RESOLUTION NO. 97/548
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 Forum Alliance,coordinate
Contra Costa County Red Ribbon Celebration in cooperation with communities 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, 1997; and
WHEREAS, Parents,Youth, Government,Business,Law Enforcement, Schools,Religious Institutions,
Service Organizations, Social 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, 1997 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 21"'day of October
1997.
Mark De Saulnier
?ayle B. U coma ers
Donn erber oe Canciamilla
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a r olution entered on the minutes of said
Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal
Of the Board of Supervisors affixed
This 21"day of October, 1997
PHIL BATCHELOR,Administrator
and the C k of Board pervisors.
By J
Deputy Clerk