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ACR-84 Red Ribbon Week.(2011-2012)

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Amended  IN  Assembly  September 08, 2011

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2011–2012 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Concurrent Resolution
No. 84

Introduced  by  Assembly Member Butler
 (Coauthor(s): Assembly Member Achadjian, Alejo, Allen, Ammiano, Atkins, Bill Berryhill, Block, Blumenfield, Bonilla, Bradford, Buchanan, Charles Calderon, Campos, Carter, Cedillo, Chesbro, Cook, Davis, Dickinson, Donnelly, Eng, Feuer, Fong, Fuentes, Furutani, Beth Gaines, Garrick, Gatto, Gordon, Grove, Hagman, Hall, Harkey, Roger Hernández, Hill, Huber, Hueso, Jeffries, Jones, Lara, Bonnie Lowenthal, Ma, Mansoor, Mendoza, Miller, Mitchell, Monning, Pan, Perea, V. Manuel Pérez, Portantino, Silva, Skinner, Solorio, Swanson, Torres, Valadao, Wagner, Wieckowski, Williams, Yamada)

September 01, 2011

Relative to Red Ribbon Week.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


ACR 84, as amended, Butler. Red Ribbon Week.
This measure would proclaim October 22 to October 30, 2011, as including Red Ribbon Week, and would encourage all Californians to help build drug-free communities and participate in drug prevention activities.
Fiscal Committee: NO  
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 22 to 30, 2011, 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 “Drug Free is the Key”; 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 2011 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 22 to 30, 2011, 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.