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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. 96/471
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, 1996; 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 22 - 31, 1996 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 me present on this 22nd day of October,
1996. —
; e mith, Chair
Gayle-Bishops Jim Rogers
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Mark De Saulnier 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 Supervisors affixed
this 22nd day of October, 1996
PHIL BATCHELOR, Administrator
and Cl 1:1
e, Board�o Supervisors.
By I °
Deputy Clerk