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RESOLUTION NO. 3132
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCn.. OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
SUPPORTING THE PLAN TO REDUCE SMOKING AMONG CHILDREN
THROUGH REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
WHEREAS, tobacco use is responsible for the death of more than 400,000 people
every year in the United States including 40,000 people in California, and is the number
one cause of disease and death; and
WHEREAS, every day in California 300 children become smokers; and
WHEREAS, more than half of all smokers begin smoking before the age of 14, and
90 percent begin by the age of 19; and
WHEREAS, children can easily buy cigarettes from vending machines, over-the-
counter sales and mail-in coupons even thougb it is illegal; and
WHEREAS, an estimated one billion packs of cigarettes are sold to minors under
the age of 18 every year in the United States, and
WHEREAS, the State of California as well as many cities and counties have enacted
ordinances to reduce illegal tobacco sales to minors and conduct public education efforts to
discourage tobacco use among children; and
WHEREAS, President Clinton has proposed a comprehensive plan to reduce by 50
percent smoking among children and adolescents, by limiting access of tobacco products,
reducing the appeal of cigarettes and by instituting a nationwide public education
campaign; and
WHEREAS, the President's proposal is supported by respected health organizations
including the American Lung Association, American Heart Association, American Cancer
Society and the American Medical Association,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Tiburon supports
President Clinton's comprehensive plan to reduce smoking by children; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Tiburon send a copy of this
resolution to the Food & Drug Administration (Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305,
Town Council Resolution #3132
Decombo, 11, 1995
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Food & Drug Administration, Room 1-23, 12420 ParkIawn Drive, Rockview, MD 20857),
the President of the United States, appropriate House of Representative Members and U. S.
Senators Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at an adjourned meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Tiburon on Monday, December 11,1995, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNClLMEMBERS:
ATTEST:
DIANE L CRANE, TOWN CLERK
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Town Councl Resolution #3132
December 11, 1995
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Hennessy, Thayer, Thompson, Wolf
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NICKY WOLF, MAYOR