2007-0357
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Proclamation: "National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month"
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, each year thousands of Americans lose their lives in accidents involving drunk and drugged driving; and,
WHEREAS, during National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month agencies across America renew their efforts to educate all citizens about the tragic consequences of impaired driving; and,
WHEREAS, every citizen can play an important role in preventing drunk & drugged driving: family members can discuss the dangers with children; businesses, schools, and organizations can spread the message of awareness; and individuals can help by volunteering to be the "designated driver"; and,
WHEREAS, every person has a responsibility to drive free of alcohol and drugs and to insist that friends and family do the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY JOIN WITH THE BAYOU COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE, A UNITED WAY AGENCY; THE LAFOURCHE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP, AND THOUSANDS OF AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA, TO PROCLAIM DECEMBER 2007 AS:
"NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH"
IN ST. CHARLES PARISH, AND URGE ALL COMMUNITY, HEALTH, GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES TO JOIN WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DEMONSTRATE THAT IMPAIRED DRIVING IS UNACCEPTABLE AND ILLEGAL.
ALBERT D. LAQUE LANCE MARINO
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A
CLAYTON FAUCHEUX DERRYL WALLS
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
DESMOND J. HILAIRE APRIL BLACK
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
BRIAN A. FABRE DICKIE DUHE
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VI
'RAM' RAMCHANDRAN BARRY MINNICH
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VII
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