PRINTER'S NO. 2783
No. 225 Session of 1991
INTRODUCED BY JAMES, FARGO, NAILOR, DeWEESE, CARN, ARMSTRONG,
ANGSTADT, PETRARCA, OLASZ, TIGUE, CARLSON, STURLA, GERLACH,
FAIRCHILD, STABACK, HUGHES, HARPER, LINTON, CLYMER,
STRITTMATTER, VEON, LAUGHLIN, BILLOW, ITKIN, HARLEY, PESCI,
VROON, BELARDI, TRELLO, JOSEPHS, MELIO, TRICH, THOMAS,
J. TAYLOR, BISHOP, WILLIAMS, DeLUCA, KING, EVANS, KOSINSKI,
RICHARDSON AND PRESTON, NOVEMBER 20, 1991
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, NOVEMBER 20, 1991
A RESOLUTION
1 Commending law enforcement officials, including the Sheriff's
2 Department of Philadelphia, for the initiation of the Junior
3 Posse Program to combat drug abuse.
4 WHEREAS, In October, 1988, the Philadelphia County Sheriff's
5 Department, under the leadership of Sheriff John Green,
6 initiated the Sheriff's Junior Posse Program to combat drug
7 abuse among today's youth; and
8 WHEREAS, The Sheriff's Junior Posse Program encourages young
9 people to partake in social and cultural worthwhile events which
10 build self-esteem instead of succumbing to the plague of drug
11 abuse which too often destroys young lives and potential; and
12 WHEREAS, The program reminds young people, through guest
13 speakers, graphic cellroom tours and trips to the medical
14 examiner's office, that drugs and crime are socially destructive
15 and that they can realize their dreams through hard work and
16 determination which can only be achieved by living healthy and
1 drug-free lives; and
2 WHEREAS, The Sheriff's Junior Posse Program has been the
3 subject of Statewide and national recognition, including Dan
4 Rather's nightly news show, for its success and achievements in
5 helping to mold responsible young leaders who, believing in
6 their potential, turn away from drugs; therefore be it
7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
8 outstanding accomplishments of the Sheriff's Junior Posse
9 Program which has witnessed the participation of over 120,000
10 Philadelphia public school children and support the ideals and
11 values which it strives to instill in young people; and be it
12 further
13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend the law
14 enforcement officials and other people who work hard to make
15 this program an overwhelming success story for the county and
16 people of Philadelphia; and be it further
17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage every
18 county and municipality in this Commonwealth to study the
19 Sheriff's Junior Posse Program of Philadelphia as an example of
20 an effective program which can be conducted on behalf of young
21 people.
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