PRINTER'S NO. 2270
No. 241 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY EVANS, MYERS, RAMOS, STABACK, SHANER, WATERS,
DeLUCA, TRAVAGLIO, HESS, BEBKO-JONES, ROBERTS, PISTELLA,
SEYFERT, FICHTER, DeWEESE, RUBLEY, ORIE, ARGALL, GODSHALL,
CAPPABIANCA, PIPPY, DERMODY, WILLIAMS, BELARDI, LUCYK,
DONATUCCI, CALTAGIRONE, ROSS, PESCI, GRUCELA, MICOZZIE,
WALKO, TRUE, BUNT, JAMES, HARHART, LAUGHLIN, M. COHEN,
HARHAI, COLAFELLA, BROWNE, L. I. COHEN, THOMAS, MELIO, DALEY,
COY AND MANDERINO, SEPTEMBER 27, 1999
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 27, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing Saturday, October 2, 1999, as "Philadelphia Making a
2 Difference Against Drugs and Violence Day" in Philadelphia,
3 Pennsylvania.
4 WHEREAS, The city of Philadelphia is supporting "Philadelphia
5 Making a Difference Against Drugs and Violence Day"; and
6 WHEREAS, A citywide march, rally and intervention prevention
7 awareness event is being held on Saturday, October 2, 1999; and
8 WHEREAS, This event, organized by community, religious, civic
9 and youth leaders, the Philadelphia Police Department and the
10 Mayor's Drug Control Office, will send a clear message to
11 children and youth that we will not allow drugs and violence to
12 rob them of their future; and
13 WHEREAS, In this much-needed display of civic pride and
14 community spirit, Philadelphians will converge at City Hall on
15 Saturday, October 2, 1999, from four separate corners of the
1 city for a short rally and then march to Memorial Hall in
2 Fairmount Park, where there will be a Tent of Hope providing
3 information regarding services such as employment training,
4 health issues and homeless assistance; therefore be it
5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
6 Saturday, October 2, 1999, as "Philadelphia Making a Difference
7 Against Drugs and Violence Day" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
8 and urge all citizens to support this effort aimed at reducing
9 violence and drug use among city youth.
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