HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 8945Resolution No. 8945
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA PROCLAIMING
THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 21-28, 1990,
AS "RED RIBBON WEEK"
WHEREAS, the insidious, pernicious reality of a cancer is
gnawing at the fundamental vitals of our society. Crippling at
best, killing at worst, it is unceasingly spreading, creating.,
havoc as it goes, and
WHEREAS,, in recognition of the fact that we must promptly
act to slow,' and hopefully stop, this destructive dual presence,
alcohol and drugs, the City of Azusa, the Azusa Police Depart-
ment, and the Azusa Unified School District, along with other
State and, Federal organizations, join together in sponsoring "RED
RIBBON WEEK" October 21-28, 1990, and
WHEREAS, schools,-,- businesses, law enforcement, churches,
hospitals, -service clubs, government agencies, and individuals in
the .State of California will demonstrate their commitment for a
drag -free society by wearing and displaying red ribbons during
this week-long campaign, and
WHEREAS,. the'City of Azusa further commits its resources to
ensure"the success of the RED RIBBON campaign;
NOW,. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA, acting in unison to take a positive step in order
to abate this poison in our midst, hereby supports the RED RIBBON
campaign and proclaims the week of October 21-28, 1990, as
RED RIBBON WEEK
in the,.City of Azusa,California, and encourages its citizens to
participate. in drug awareness activities, making a visible
statement that we are strongly committed to live a healthy life;
further encouraging all citizens to pledge, "My Choice. .Drug
Free 1'"
PASSED,,.APPROVED., `AND ADOPTED THIS 15th day of October,
1990.
MAYQ[t
.I HEREBY CERTIFY. that the foregoing resolution was" duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa, at a regular,
meeting thereof, held on the 15th day of October, 1990, by the
.following vote of the -Council:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSTPAN:
"COUNCILNMBER:
DANGLEIS, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES
NONE
NONE
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