BILL ANALYSIS
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 187
Author: Torres (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 78-0, 8/30/10 (Consent) - See last page
for vote
SUBJECT : Red Ribbon Week
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution proclaims October 23 to October
31, 2010, inclusive, as including Red Ribbon Week, and
encourages all Californians to help build drug-free
communities and participate in drug prevention activities.
ANALYSIS : This resolution states the following:
1. Californians for Drug-Free Youth, Inc. (CADFY), a
statewide parent-community organization, the Office of
the Governor, the Office of the Attorney General, the
Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, the California
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.
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2. 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.
3. 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.
4. The theme of this year's effort is "I am Drug Free".
5. 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.
6. The objective of Red Ribbon Week 2010 will be to promote
this view through drug prevention, education, parental
involvement, and communitywide support.
7. The California State Assembly has further committed its
resources to ensure the success of the Red Ribbon Week
celebration.
8. The Legislature hereby proclaims its support for the Red
Ribbon Week celebration by proclaiming the period of
October 23 to October 31, 2010, inclusive, as including
Red Ribbon Week.
9. 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.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
ASSEMBLY FLOOR :
AYES: Adams, Ammiano, Anderson, Arambula, Bass, Beall,
Bill Berryhill, Tom Berryhill, Block, Blumenfield,
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Bradford, Brownley, Buchanan, Caballero, Charles
Calderon, Carter, Chesbro, Conway, Cook, Coto, Davis, De
La Torre, De Leon, DeVore, Eng, Evans, Feuer, Fletcher,
Fong, Fuentes, Fuller, Furutani, Gaines, Galgiani,
Garrick, Gatto, Gilmore, Hagman, Hall, Harkey, Hayashi,
Hernandez, Hill, Huber, Huffman, Jeffries, Jones, Knight,
Lieu, Logue, Bonnie Lowenthal, Ma, Mendoza, Miller,
Monning, Nava, Nestande, Niello, Nielsen, Norby, V.
Manuel Perez, Portantino, Ruskin, Salas, Saldana, Silva,
Skinner, Smyth, Solorio, Audra Strickland, Swanson,
Torlakson, Torres, Torrico, Tran, Villines, Yamada, John
A. Perez
NO VOTE RECORDED: Vacancy, Vacancy
RJG:mw 8/31/10 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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