BILL NUMBER: SCR 56	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 19, 2013

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Torres
    (   Coauthors:   Senators   Block,
  Fuller,   and Pavley  ) 
    (   Coauthors:   Assembly Members 
 Bocanegra,   Brown,   Frazier,  
Hall,   Maienschein,   Perea,   Rendon,
  Salas,   and Skinner   ) 

                        JUNE 25, 2013

   Relative to National Night Out.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 56, as amended, Torres. National Night Out.
   This measure would proclaim August 6, 2013, as National Night Out
in California and would urge the people of California to observe and
participate in National Night Out.
   Fiscal committee: no.



   WHEREAS, On August 6, 2013, the National Association of Town Watch
is joining with law enforcement agencies, communities, and business
organizations throughout the nation to sponsor the 30th Annual
National Night Out, a unique, nationwide, crime prevention program;
and
   WHEREAS, National Night Out is an evening for America to stand
together and promote awareness, safety, and neighborhood unity; and
   WHEREAS, National Night Out is designed to heighten crime
prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in,
local anticrime efforts; strengthen neighborhood spirit and
police-community partnerships; and send a message to 
criminals   criminals,  letting them know that
neighborhoods are organized and fighting back; and
   WHEREAS, On August 6, 2013, residents in neighborhoods throughout
California and across the nation are asked to join together to spend
the evening outside with their neighbors and police; and
   WHEREAS, Many neighborhoods throughout California and across the
nation will be hosting a variety of special events on August 6, 2013,
such as block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from police,
flashlight walks, safety demonstrations, contests, youth activities,
and anticrime rallies; and
   WHEREAS, National Night Out has proven to be an effective,
inexpensive, and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood unity and
encourage strong relationships between local community members and
law enforcement agencies that will help to strengthen community
safety throughout the entire year; and
   WHEREAS, National Night Out highlights the vital importance that
citizen involvement has in our fight for a safer state and nation;
and
   WHEREAS, Over 37 million people from over 15,000 communities from
all 50 states, United States territories, Canadian cities, and
military bases worldwide participated in National Night Out in 2012;
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; and
   WHEREAS, All people should be encouraged to join with their
neighbors, local police and sheriff's departments, and the National
Association of Town Watch in supporting the 30th Annual National
Night Out; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims August 6, 2013, 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 Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.