HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10152002 - PR.2 In the Matter of Declaring RESOLUTION NO. 2002/621
"Red Ribbon Week Celebration"
In Contra Costa County as Requested by
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board, the Partnership Forum for a Drug & Alcohol-Free
Contra Costa & the Partners in Recovery Alliance
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 Partnership Forum Alliance, the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board,the Partners In
Recovery Alliance, and the Sheriff 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 and alcohol-free lifestyles; and
WHEREAS,the Red Ribbon Celebration acts as a catalyst to establish public and private partnerships for
communities and neighborhoods to take action and develop an attitude of intolerance to substance abuse, and will
observe across America during RED RIBBON WEEK,October 23—31,2002; and
WHEREAS,Parents,Youth, Government,Sheriff Department, Business,Law Enforcement,Schools,Religious
Institutions, Service Organizations,Health Services, Social Services, Media,and the General Public will
demonstrate their commitment to drug and alcohol-free communities by wearing and displaying Red Ribbons
during this week-long celebration; this year's theme "FREEDOM IS DRUG FREE-PLANT THE PROMISE!"
reminds us of the men and women engaged in the fight against drugs to ensure that children and youth are given
the opportunity to pursue their goals without limitations. Planting has always been a symbol of hope..Contra Costa
County joins the"Plant the Promise" movement in conjunction with thousands of citizens in the United States who
collectively take a stand for a drug-free America; and
WHEREAS,Contra Costa County further commits resources to ensure the success of the Red Ribbon Celebration
and year round tobacco,alcohol and other drug prevention efforts,focusing on demonstrating the destructive
effects of drugs and the positive alternative choices that are available to our youth.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the County Board of Supervisors does hereby support October
23rd—31't,2002 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 alcohol and drug-free
communities in which to raise a generation of healthy children and youth; Be it-also 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 UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS ON THIS
I'Sth DAY OF OCTOBER 2002.
ohn Gioia,Chair,District I
Gayle RXilkema,Distri6i'd Donna Gerb is H
Mark DeSaulnier,Dist ri Federal b.Glover,District V
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:
TTESTED: October 15,2002
IIN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Coa Administrator
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By �6� Deputy
RESOLUTION 20021621