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TOWN OF TIBURON
PROCLAMATION
SUPPORTING THE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS OF
T.A.S.K. - Tiburon Against Shark Killing
W HER E AS, the students of Bel Aire School have become aware of
the practices associated with shark killing worldwide; and
WHEREAS, after making a presentation at Bel Aire with the help
of Marin filmmaker and shark activist, David McGuire, student
organizer Andrei Dolezal helped form a committee called
T .A. S .1(. - "Tiburon Against Shark IGlling"; and
WHEREAS, T.A.S.I(. has submitted a petition ask ing for town
leaders to speak out to the world in support of a healthy ocean by
helping to protect sharks and to ban the practice of shark
"finning" by fishermen.
NOW THEREFORE, the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon does hereby commend the efforts of Andrei Dolezal and
his fellow students for bringing this matter to the attention of the
Town of Tiburon; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council
does hereby adopt this proclamation in support of the students of
Bel Aire School and T.A.S.I(. in their efforts to educate the public
about the practices of shark killing worldwide and to preserve our
valuable ocean ecosystems.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the Town of Tiburon to be affixed this day of
21st day of May 2008.
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