HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 89- Cities Fight Back Against Drugs Week December 3-9 1989
PROCLAMATION
CITIES FIGHT BACK AGAINST DRUGS WEEK
December 3-9, 1989
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WHEREAS, the presence of drugs and narcotics in our society has re-
sulted in innumerable problems of human, community, social
and economic dimensions; and
WHEREAS, the consequences of drug-related problems are witnessed in
the loss of human lives, the loss of economic productivity,
the diversion of public resources to address these problems
on all fronts and are threats to the health of our people; and
WHEREAS, the dissolution of the fami Iy, an inadequate education system,
poverty, unemployment and greed all contribute to illegal
drug use; and
WHEREAS, the demand for illegal drugs is a pervasive problem that af-
fects all segments of our society, including professional and
affluent people; and
WHEREAS, illegal drugs plague urban, surburban and rural communities
of all sizes and regions; and
WHEREAS, illegal drugs constitute a problem in our community and lead
to a host of problems such as homicides, robberies, bur-
glaries and other crimes, and domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, a national war on drugs has been declared to combat the im-
portation, trafficking, sale and abuse of drugs; and
WHEREAS, our nation's ci ties and towns are on the front lines of our
war on drugs; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of America's dedicated public servants have died
and thousands of others risk their lives daily to fight our
cities' individual battles against illegal drugs and the criminal
activities stemming from illegal drugs.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Alfred M. Stiff, Mayor of the City of Bozeman, do
hereby proclaim the week of December 3-9, 1989 as
"CITIES FIGHT BACK AGAINST DRUGS WEEK"
and urge community groups, schools, and business and civic organiza-
tions to support and participate in special activities during the week to
draw community attention to this issue.
SEA L IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the great seal of the City of
Bozeman, in the State of Montana, to
be affixed at Bozeman, Montana, this
20th day of November, in the year
of our Lord, One Thousand Nine
Hundred and Eighty-N ine.
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