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IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING RESOLUTION NO.2008/694
OCTOBER 23-31, 2008 as "RED RIBBON WEEK"
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS,alcohol,tobacco and other drug abuse is particularly damaging to one of our most valuable resources,
our children, and a contributing factor in the three leading causes of death for teenagers: accidents,
homicides and suicides;and
WHEREAS, drug and alcohol a
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THEREFORE,BE ITR S 0 kYA,2D' AVHAT tIj 'Eb Zn::j'q2d[2-Supervisors doe by support October 23rde
31s', 2008 as RED RIBBON VVhK a`i dlqnQour7ag; ;T11,QCitize,s for7 a- cipate in tobacco,alcohol and
other drug prevention programs-an-Zi-ac-t-lvi-tie i-c Ajs eBej F ithat the County Board of Supervisors
encourages all community members to pledge:--nderage Drinking Prevention:Protect the Future of Our
Youth!
FEDERAL D. GLOVER,Chair
District V Supervisor
JOHN M.GIOIA GAYLE B. UILKEMA
District I Supervisor District 11 Supervisor
SUSAN A. BONILLA MARY N. PIEPHO
District IV Supervisor District III Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
shown:
AITESTED: October 28,2008
David Teva, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator
By Deputy