HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011999 - 1999-092 Board of Supervisors
Of
Contra Costa County, State of California
THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD }
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY )
RED RIBBON CELEBRATION } RESOLUTION NO. 99/92
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 For a Drug and Alcohol Free Contra Costa
County, 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-
free lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, the Red Ribbon Celebration will be observed across America during RED RIBBON WEEK,
October 23-31, 1999; 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
23-311 1999 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 of the Board members present on this 19t'day of October 1999.
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Mark DeSaulnier
Gayle B. Uilkema Jo4n Gioia
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ABSENT
Donna GerberJoe Canciamilla
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I hereby certify that the forgoing 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 19' day of October, 1999
PHIL BATCHELOR, Administrator'
and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
By`-�7'7. cc c
Deputy Clerk
Resolution 99/92