HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011998 - 1998-535 Board of Supervisors
Of
(;antra 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 Sheriff
Department coordinate Contra Costa County Reel 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
WEED,October 23—30, 1998; and
WHEREAS,Parents,Youth,Government,Sherif 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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Donna G Joe 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 aged
This 20*day of October, 1998
PHIL BATCHELOR,Administrator
and the 97k of oardNu pervisors.
BY �
Deputy ler