National Red Ribbon Week~roclamatiun
XAYORAL PROCLAIYATION
CITY OF CLSRIYONT
NATIONAL RED RIBBON WEER
OCTOBER 20-28, 1990
WHEREAS, the scourge of illegal drug trafficking and abuse continues to be
painfully visible throughout the nation, and is acknowledged to be the most
serious problem that the nation's cities have had to face over the past several
years; and
WHEREAS, illegal drugs have been responsible for the Zoss of livelihood and the
Zoss of Zife in virtually every community in the nation; and
WHEREAS, the cost of fighting the war on drugs in our schools and hospitals and
on our streets has grown steadily over the years, far outstripping the ability
of Zoca1 governments to maintain the anti-drug efforts that are needed; and
WHEREAS, ZocaZ 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 CAXPAIGN has been established by the National
Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth to help create awareness of the drug
problems facing every community, to develop parent and community teams to combat
iZZegaZ drugs, and to promote drug free lifestyles for America's youth; and
WHEREAS, October 20-28, 1990, has been designated NATIONAL RED RIBBON WEER, with
President and Mrs. Bush, as honorary chairs of the campaign, calling on a1Z
Americans to show their support for a drug free nation by wearing a red ribbon
during the week; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, at their 58th annual meeting this summer
in Chicago, formally endorsed National Red Ribbon Week as a comprehensive anti-
drug public awareness, prevention and education program, and urged aZZ mayors
to undertake special anti-drug activities, events and educational campaigns in
their cities that week;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Robert A. Pool, Mayor of the City of
Clermont, do hereby proclaim October 20-28, 1990, as NATIONAL RED RIBBON WEER
in this City, and encourage a1Z 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
promotion of NATIONAL RED RIBBON WEER and in 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 Clermont to be affixed
this 23rd day of October in the
year of our Lord nineteen hundred
and ninety.
CITY OP CLERMONT
Robert A. Pool, Mayor
Attest:
J Van Zile Ci y Clerk