2000/10/10 City Council ResolutionResolution No. 2000-.195
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 23 -31, 2000 as
"RED RIBBON WEEK"
DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION & AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS, the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs continues to create serious health and safety risks
for young people in California and throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that community members launch unified and visible tobacco, alcohol, and
other drug prevention education programs and activities to eliminate the demand for these substances; and
WHEREAS, Californians for Drug -Free Youth, Inc. (CADFY), coordinates the California Red Ribbon
Celebration in cooperation with National Family Partnership to offer citizens the opportunity to
demonstrate their commitment to safe, healthy, drug -free lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, parents, youth, government, business, law enforcement, schools, religious institutions, health
and human service organizations, media, and the general public will demonstrate their commitment to drug -
free communities by wearing and displaying Red Ribbons during this week -long celebration.
Things you can do to guarantee a bright future:
• Be confident and self - assured in all you do [drugs will fill you with doubt & fear]
• Enjoy happy & close family ties [drugs will make you a stranger]
• Strive for good grades [drugs will make you an underachiever]
• Do your best in sports and athletics [drugs will foul you out]
• Pride yourself on being attractive & well - groomed [drugs will trash your looks]
• Choose to hang out with winners [drugs will land you with the losers]
• Manage your money and it will work for you [drugs will steal it from you]
• Look forward to a bright future [drugs will turn your dreams into nightmares]
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does
hereby support and proclaim: October 23 -31, 2000
as
"RED RIBBON WEEK"
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 10th day of October, 2000.