2004-0128
Title
Proclamation: Family ChoicE-TV; Tune out Violence
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, The National Association for Family and Community Education (FCE) introduces parents and children to alternatives to violent programming; and,
WHEREAS, the FCE teaches critical viewing skills and advocates better television programming for children; and,
WHEREAS, television can be beneficial if it is used wisely; and,
WHEREAS, it is up to us as adults to help children discover the wonders of television instead of being influenced by senseless violence and other potentially harmful programming; and,
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2004, FCE is sponsoring its annual Family ChoicE-TV Pledge Campaign to tune out violence; and,
WHEREAS, FCE is asking that citizens make a conscious effort to avoid violent programming on that day.
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY URGE ALL CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO JOIN THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN ITS ANNUAL FAMILY CHOICE-TV PLEDGE CAMPAIGN AND TUNE OUT VIOLENCE ON TELEVISION ON APRIL 5, 2004.
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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