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Of
Contra Costa County,State of California
PARTNERSHIP FOR A }
DRUG-AND ALCOHOL-FREE }
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY }
HANDS OFF HALLOWEEN }
CAMPAIGN } RESOLUTION NO. 98/534
WHEREAS, for what was once a children's holiday,Halloween has tuned into a
drinking occasion; and
WHEREAS,alcohol companies have capitalized upon this social trend through the
utilization of Halloween images in their making campaigns which are appealing to
children and young adults; and
WHEREAS,the use of the images of ghosts,pumpkins, and witches sends a message to
youth that drinking alcohol is a part of Halloween; and
WHEREAS, Hands Off Halloween is an annual national prevention campaign that
attempts to persuade alcohol vendors and bars not to display the Halloween images
produced by the alcohol companies; and
WHEREAS,the ultimate goal of the campaign is to stop alcohol companies from using
children's Halloween images to market their products;and
WHEREAS,the Hands Off Halloween Campaign began in Contra Costa County in 1995
and was quick to capture the participation of many local merchants and bar owners; and
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the County Board of Supervisors does
hereby support the HANDS OFF HALLOWEEN CANTAIGN, and encourages all
citizens to join the effort so we can continue to reverse the association of Halloween with
drinking alcohol among our youth; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Board of Supervisors encourages all
community members and Cities in Contra Costa to declare Halloween a children's
holiday that should not be used to promote alcohol and beer sales.
PASSED by and adopted by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this 2&
day of October 1998.
A*arekbeSaulnier
le B. ma =Canciamilla
Donn er oe
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 2e day of October, 1998
PHIL BATCHELOR,Administrator
and the lark of Board f upervisors.
By
yt-lerk
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. 98/535
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,the Partnership Forum Alliance,and the Sherif
Department 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—30, 199$; and
WHEREAS,Parents,Youth,Government, Sheriff Department,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—30, 1998 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 0FDRUGS,AND NO ILLEGAL USE OFLEGAL DRUGS.
PASSED by and adopted by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this 20th day of October
1998.
Mark DeSaulnier
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le B. Uilk imgees
t
Donna GjjWhoJoe Canciamilla
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy o 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 20'hday of October, 1998
PHIL BATCHELOR,Administrator
and the 97k of t pard pervisors.
By AAJ
Deputy Clerk