BILL NUMBER: ACR 107	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  85
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 17, 2010
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  AUGUST 2, 2010
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 9, 2010
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 30, 2010
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 11, 2010

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Torres

                        JANUARY 25, 2010

   Relative to National Night Out.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 107, Torres. National Night Out.
   This measure would proclaim August 3, 2010, as National Night Out
in California, and would urge the people of California to observe and
participate in National Night Out.



   WHEREAS, On August 3, 2010, the National Association of Town Watch
and Target are sponsoring the 27th Annual National Night Out, a
unique, nationwide crime, drug, and violence prevention program; and
   WHEREAS, National Night Out is a night for America to stand
together to promote police-community partnerships, neighborhood
safety and unity, and awareness and cooperation; and
   WHEREAS, National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug
prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in,
local anticrime efforts; strengthen neighborhood spirit and
police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals
letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back; and
   WHEREAS, From 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. on August 3, 2010, residents in
neighborhoods throughout California and across the nation are asked
to lock their doors, turn on outside lights, and spend the evening
outside with neighbors and police; and
   WHEREAS, Many neighborhoods throughout California and across the
nation will be hosting a variety of special events on August 3, 2010,
such as block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from police,
flashlight walks, contests, youth activities, and anticrime rallies;
and
   WHEREAS, National Night Out has proven to be an effective,
inexpensive, and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood spirit and
police-community partnerships in our fight for a safer nation, and
provides community benefits that extend well beyond the night; and
   WHEREAS, Over 36 million people participated in National Night Out
in 2009, including citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups,
businesses, neighborhood organizations, and local officials from
over 15,000 communities from all 50 states, United States
territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide; and
   WHEREAS, National Night Out provides a unique opportunity for
California to recognize the thousands of communities across the state
and country promoting cooperative, police-community crime prevention
efforts; and
   WHEREAS, It is essential that all people of California be aware of
the importance of crime prevention programs and the impact that
their participation can have on reducing crime, drugs, and violence;
and
   WHEREAS, All people should be encouraged to join with their local
police and sheriff's departments, the National Association of Town
Watch, and Target in supporting the 27th Annual National Night Out;
now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims August 3, 2010, as
National Night Out in California, and urges the people of California
to observe and participate in National Night Out; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.