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                                                                  HR 42
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          Date of Hearing:   August 29, 2012

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                Nancy Skinner, Chair
                   HR 42 (Atkins) - As Introduced:  August 28, 2012
           
          SUBJECT  :   Red Ribbon Week.

           SUMMARY  :   Proclaims October 22 to October 30, 2012, as Red 
          Ribbon Week and encourages all Californians to help build 
          drug-free communities and participate in drug prevention 
          activities.  Specifically,  this resolution  makes the following 
          legislative findings:

          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 State Department of 
            Alcohol and Drug Programs, the State Department of Education, 
            the California Parent Teacher Association, and over 100 other 
            agencies are cosponsoring October 22 to 30, 2012, inclusive, 
            as the period that includes Red Ribbon Week.

          2)Red Ribbon Week was initiated by the National Family 
            Partnership, Inc., after Drug Enforcement Administration Agent 
            Enrique "Kiki" Camarena was killed in Mexico by drug 
            traffickers in 1985.

          3)During Red Ribbon Week, 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 their communities will wear and display 
            red ribbons during this weeklong celebration to show their 
            commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

          4)The theme this year is "Drug Free is the Key"; and securing a 
            safe and healthy future for our children is directly 
            threatened by drug abuse. Awareness of this problem will help 
            individuals in fighting drug abuse while promoting education, 
            drug prevention, and parental involvement.


           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None










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           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

           Support 
           
          None on file.

           Opposition 
           
          None on file.
           
          Analysis Prepared by  :    Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800