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CA AR42

Resolution

Status

Introduced

8/28/2012

Primary Sponsor

Toni Atkins

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Proclaims October 22-31, 2012, as Red Ribbon Week in California with support from over 100 statewide agencies, departments, and organizations

  • Commemorates the Red Ribbon Campaign initiated by the National Family Partnership after DEA Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena was killed by drug traffickers in Mexico in 1985

  • Establishes 2012 Red Ribbon Week theme as "Drug Free is the Key" to promote drug prevention, education, parental involvement, and community-wide support

  • Encourages all Californians to participate in drug prevention activities and make visible statements of commitment to healthy, drug-free lifestyles by wearing and displaying red ribbons

  • Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution to the Governor and the bill author for distribution throughout the state

Legislative Description

Relative to Red Ribbon Week.

Last Action

Read. Adopted. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 6738.).

8/31/2012

Full Bill Text

No bill text available