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RESOLUTION NO. 34-2002
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
SUPPORTING ASK - ASKING SAVES KIDS
WHEREAS, over 3,500 children and teens nationally are killed by gun violence
every year, which means that 10 children and teens die each day from guns; and
WHEREAS, according to some estimates, over 40% of American homes with
children have a gun; and
WHEREAS, more reporting of gun violence among youth has increased public
awareness; and
WHEREAS, the Reed, Bel Aire, Del Mar and Saint Hilary schools with their
Parent-Teacher Associations and other schools are supporting ASK, Asking Saves Kids,
a national public health initiative that encourages parents to ask relatives, friends and
neighbors if there is a gun in their house before sending their children over to play; and
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WHEREAS, the Reed, Bel Aire, Del Mar and Saint Hilary schools with their
Parent-Teacher Associations and other schools, with help from the Marin Chapter of the
Million Mom March, united with the Brady Campaign, is sponsoring the ASK program
and providing ASK information to families and building community awareness; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon commends Reed, Bel Aire, Del Mar and Saint
Hilary schools with their Parent-Teacher Associations and other schools, parents,
students and family for supporting the ASK program and helping to keep our children
and kids safe;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon does hereby proclaim the Town's support of the ASK program and calls on all
our citizens to protect our children and teens from gun violence.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council on June 19,
2002, by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Berger, Fredericks, Gram, Thompson
Slavitz
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