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RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RED RIBBON WEEK AND DRUG FREE AMERICA WEEK AND ENCOURAGING ALL CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN DRUG AWARENESS ACTIVITIES
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BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas supporting a Red Ribbon Week and Drug Free America Week and encouraging citizens to participate in drug awareness activities.
WHEREAS, NATIONAL RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN will be celebrated in every community in America during “RED RIBBON WEEK”, October 23-30, 1988, and
WHEREAS, President Ronald Reagan and Mrs. Nancy Reagan will be the Honorary Chairman of this community focus on a Drug Free America; and,
WHEREAS, the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PARENTS FOR DRUG FREE YOUTH, and the DRUG FREE YOUTH OF AMERICA are coordinating this grass roots community awareness program in a united effort with NFP representatives in each state, in cooperation with NATIONAL DRUG FREE AMERICA WEEK, October 23-30, 1988; and,
WHEREAS, business, government, law enforcement, schools, religious institutions, service organizations, youth, medical, senior citizens, military, sports teams, and individuals will demonstrate their commitment to drug-free, healthy lifestyles by wearing and displaying red ribbons during this week-long campaign; and,
WHEREAS, the community of Jonesboro, Arkansas further commits its resources to ensure the success of the RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN, and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Jonesboro does hereby support October 23-30, and encourages its citizens to participate in drug awareness and drug education activities, making a visible statement that we are strongly committed to a drug free, healthy lifestyle.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Jonesboro encourages all its citizens to pledge:
“THE CHOICE FOR ME, DRUG FREE!”
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of October, 1988.