BILL NUMBER: ACR 187	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  172
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 30, 2010

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Torres

                        AUGUST 18, 2010

   Relative to Red Ribbon Week.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 187, Torres. Red Ribbon Week.
   This measure would proclaim October 23 to October 31, 2010,
inclusive, as including Red Ribbon Week, and would encourage all
Californians to help build drug-free communities and participate in
drug prevention activities.



   WHEREAS, Californians for Drug-Free Youth, Inc. (CADFY), a
statewide parent-community organization, the office of the Governor,
the office of the Attorney General, the State Department of Alcohol
and Drug Programs, the State Department of Education, the California
Parent Teacher Association, and over 100 other statewide agencies,
departments, and organizations are cosponsoring October 23 to 31,
2010, inclusive, as the period that includes Red Ribbon Week; and
   WHEREAS, The National Family Partnership, Inc. initiated the Red
Ribbon Campaign after Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Enrique
"Kiki" Camarena was killed in Mexico by drug traffickers in 1985; and

   WHEREAS, Parents, youths, schools, businesses, law enforcement,
religious institutions, service organizations, senior citizens,
medical and military personnel, sports teams, and others concerned
about the effects of drugs on our communities will demonstrate their
commitment to drug-free, healthy lifestyles by wearing and displaying
red ribbons during this weeklong celebration; and
   WHEREAS, The theme of this year's effort is "I am Drug Free"; and
   WHEREAS, Securing a safe and healthy future for our children is
directly threatened by drug abuse, and awareness of this problem will
help individuals in fighting drug abuse; and
   WHEREAS, The objective of Red Ribbon Week 2010 will be to promote
this view through drug prevention, education, parental involvement,
and communitywide support; and
   WHEREAS, The Assembly of the State of California has further
committed its resources to ensure the success of the Red Ribbon Week
celebration; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims its support
for the Red Ribbon Week celebration by proclaiming the period of
October 23 to 31, 2010, inclusive, as including Red Ribbon Week; and
be it further
   Resolved, That the Legislature encourages all Californians to help
build drug-free communities and to participate in drug prevention
activities by making a visible statement that we are firmly committed
to healthy, productive, and drug-free lifestyles; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the Governor, and to the author for appropriate
distribution throughout the state.