Item II (A-3) Presentations and Proclamations - 19-27, 1991 as National Red Ribbon Week AGENDA 10-1-91
Item II A 3
CITY OF OCOEE
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, alcohol and other drug abuse in this nation has reached epidemic stages;
and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that visible, unified prevention education efforts by
community members be launched to eliminate the demand for drugs; and
WHEREAS, the National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth, Inc., Florida
Informed Parents for Drug Free Youth Inc., and the City of Ocoee are
sponsoring the NATIONAL RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN offering citizens the
opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to drug-free lifestyles
(no use of illegal drugs, no illegal use of legal drugs); and
WHEREAS, local leaders, in government and in the community, know that the support
of the people in the neighborhoods is the most effective weapon they
can have in their efforts to reduce the demand for illegal drugs and
drive away the suppliers of those drugs; and
WHEREAS, the NATIONAL RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN will be celebrated in every community
in America during "RED RIBBON WEER,"October 19-27, 1991, to help create
awareness of the drug problems facing every community, to develop parent
and community teams to combat illegal drugs, and to promote drug-free
lifestyles for America's youth; and
WHEREAS, President and Mrs. George Bush are the National Honorary Chairmen, and
Governor and Mrs. Lawton Chiles are the Florida Honorary Chairmen, and
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Dagostino are the Central Florida Chairmen to provide
national, state and local focus on a drug-free America; and
WHEREAS, all segments of the community will be represented and demonstrate their
commitment to healthy, drug-free lifestyles by wearing and displaying
red ribbons during this week-long campaign; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee further commits its resources to ensure the success
of the RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Lester Dabbs, Jr., Mayor of the City of
Ocoee, do hereby proclaim October 19-27, 1991 as
NATIONAL RED RIBBON WEEK
in this City, and encourage all citizens to wear red ribbons throughout that
week in support of a drug-free America; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all businesses, public and private agencies, media,
religious and educational institutions are called upon to join with the City in
the promotion of NATIONAL RED RIBBON WEEK and in the encouragement of all
employees and citizens to show their support for a drug-free America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City
of Ocoee, Florida to be affixed at Ocoee this 1st day of October, in the year
of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one.
Lester Dabbs, Jr., Mayor
Attest:
Jean Grafton, City Clerk