ACR 102, as introduced, Salas. Red Ribbon Week.
This measure would proclaim October 23 to October 31, 2015, inclusive, as Red Ribbon Week, and would encourage all Californians to help build drug-free communities and participate in drug prevention activities.
Fiscal committee: no.
P1 1WHEREAS, Californians for Drug-Free Youth, Inc. (CADFY),
2a statewide parent-community organization, the office of the
3Governor, the office of the Attorney General, the State Department
4of Education, the California Parent Teacher Association, and over
5100 other statewide agencies, departments, and organizations have
6been strong advocates for Red Ribbon Week; and
7WHEREAS, The National Family Partnership, Inc., initiated
8the Red Ribbon Campaign after Drug Enforcement Administration
9Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena was killed in Mexico by drug
10traffickers in 1985; and
11WHEREAS, Parents, youths, schools, businesses, law
12enforcement, religious institutions, service organizations, senior
13citizens, medical and military personnel, sports teams, and others
14concerned about the effects of drugs on our communities will
P2 1demonstrate their commitment to drug-free, healthy lifestyles by
2wearing and displaying red ribbons during this weeklong
3celebration; and
4WHEREAS, The theme of this year’s effort is “Respect
5Yourself. Be Drug Free”; and
6WHEREAS, Securing a safe and healthy future for our children
7is directly threatened by drug abuse, and awareness of this problem
8will help individuals in fighting drug abuse; and
9WHEREAS, The objective of Red Ribbon Week 2015 will be
10to promote this view through drug prevention, education, parental
11involvement, and communitywide support; and
12WHEREAS, The Assembly of the State of California has further
13committed its resources to ensure the success of the Red Ribbon
14Week celebration; now, therefore, be it
15Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
16thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims its
17support for the Red Ribbon Week celebration by proclaiming the
18period of October 23 to 31, 2015, inclusive, as Red Ribbon Week;
19and be it further
20Resolved, That the Legislature encourages all Californians to
21help build drug-free communities and to participate in drug
22prevention activities by making a visible statement that we are
23firmly committed to healthy, productive, and drug-free lifestyles;
24and be it further
25Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies
26of this resolution to the Governor, and to the author for appropriate
27distribution throughout the state.
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