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Town Council Resolution No. 23-2023 05/22/2023
RESOLUTION NO. 23-2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON DECLARING JUNE 2, 2023 TO BE NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY IN THE TOWN OF TIBURON, TO HONOR AND REMEMBER ALL VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF GUN VIOLENCE, AND TO DECLARE THAT WE AS A COUNTRY MUST DO MORE TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE
WHEREAS, every day, more than 120 Americans are killed by gun violence, alongside more than 200 who are shot and wounded, and on average there are more than 17,730 gun homicides every year; and WHEREAS, Americans are 25 times more likely to die by gun homicide than people in other high-
income countries; and
WHEREAS, every year, an average of 1,514 people in California die by gun homicides and 3,459 are wounded by gun assaults—a rate of 3.9 homicides and 8.8 assaults per 100,000 people. California has the 29th-highest rate of gun homicides and gun assaults in the US; and
WHEREAS, firearms are now the number one cause of death for children (ages 1-19 years old) in the United States as of 2020, surpassing automobile accidents, disease, and other injuries; and WHEREAS, cities across the nation, including Tiburon, and non-partisan grassroots organizations such
as Marin Moms Demand Action and League of Women Voters Marin County are working in
communities to encourage responsible gun ownership, and to end the senseless violence with evidence-based solutions; and WHEREAS, support for the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens goes hand-in-hand with
keeping guns away from people with dangerous histories; and
WHEREAS, protecting public safety is TPD, the Mayor, and Town Council’s highest priority; and WHEREAS, gun violence prevention is more important than ever, as gun violence has risen with
increased gun sales, and with increased calls to suicide and domestic violence hotlines; and
WHEREAS, in January 2013, Hadiya Pendleton was tragically shot and killed at age 15; and on June 2, 2023 to recognize the birthday of Hadiya, people across the United States will recognize National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend in tribute to Hadiya, other victims of gun
violence, and their loved ones; and
WHEREAS, the Wear Orange idea was inspired by a group of Hadiya’s friends, who asked their classmates to commemorate her life by wearing orange; they chose this color because hunters wear orange to announce themselves to other hunters when out in the woods, and orange is a color that
symbolizes the value of human life; and
WHEREAS, anyone can join this campaign by pledging to wear orange on June 2nd, the first Friday in June in 2023 and during the Wear Orange weekend, to help raise awareness about gun violence; and
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Town Council Resolution No. 23-2023 05/22/2023
WHEREAS, we renew our commitment to reduce gun violence and pledge to do all we can to keep
firearms out of the wrong hands and encourage responsible gun ownership to help keep our children
safe. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, on behalf of Town Staff and the residents of Tiburon, declares June 2 to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
We encourage all residents to support their local community’s efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun
violence and to honor and value human lives. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of May, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks, Ryan, Thier, Welner
NAYS: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: One Vacant Seat
JACK RYAN, MAYOR TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST: LEA DILENA, TOWN CLERK
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