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► CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL FLAG DAY-APRIL 27,2012
WHEREAS,throughout America, tragic cases of violence against children occur
frequently and senselessly, destroy innocent lives and devastate families; and
WHEREAS, Sonoma County has had violent preventable child deaths by guns, knives,
bats, automobiles, physical abuse, and suicide; and
WHEREAS,MOVES (Minimize Occurrences of Violence in Everyday Society) is
committed to raising individual and public consciousness of the need to care for all our children
and to honor young lives lost; and
WHEREAS, MOVES has acquired a Children's Memorial Flag from the Child Welfare
League of America, which has become a recognizable symbol of the need to do a better job of
protecting children, and which is sponsoring a national effort to memorialize child victims, and
which has been adopted in other California communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, David Glass, Mayor of Petaluma,
along with the members of the City Council, do hereby proclaim April 27, 2012 as Children's
Memorial Flag Day in memory of children who have died by violence and urge all citizens to
increase their participation in efforts to prevent child abuse and child death, thereby
strengthening the communities in which we live.
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NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS'RIGHTS WEEK-APRIL 22-28,2012
WHEREAS, 18.7 million Americans are directly harmed by crime each year, and each
crime affects many more family members, friends, neighbors, and co-workers, and the physical,
emotional,psychological, and financial impact of crime falls on people of all ages and abilities,
and of all economic, racial and social backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, the nation has heeded a call to action beginning with the President's Task
Force on Victims of Crime in 1982 for a more equitable and supportive response to victims and
has promoted victims' rights initiatives, effective and compassionate victim services, and just
compensation and financial support; and
WHEREAS,today, thousands of victim assistance programs provide help and support to
child victims of violence and sexual abuse; stalking victims; surviving family members of
homicide victims; victims of drunk-driving crashes; and victims of domestic, dating, and sexual
violence and other crimes; and
WHEREAS,now is the time to "Extend the Vision" through a comprehensive strategy
for reaching and serving every victim of crime, especially traditionally underserved victims such
as those with disabilities and victims from diverse cultures, and the United States Department of
Justice has launched the Vision 21 initiative to renew our nation's commitment to serving all
victims of crime in the 21st Century; and
WHEREAS,National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 22-28, 2012, provides an
opportunity to extend that vision to every victim of crime in the United States—to help ensure
their access to the help they deserve and the rights they are promised.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, David Glass, Mayor of Petaluma,
along with the members of the City Council, do hereby proclaim April 22–28, 2012 as National
Crime Victims Rights Week and urge all citizens to respect and enforce victims' rights and
address their needs during Crime Victims' Rights Week and throughout the year.
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PETALUMA RIVER CLEANUP AND WATERSHED FAIR DAY—MAY 5,2012
WHEREAS, the Petaluma River is one of Petaluma's premier natural resources,
providing water for wildlife,recreation, and commercial uses; and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Marsh is the largest unaltered tidal marsh on the west coast;
and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma river is known for its beauty, its commercial and recreational
amenities, and attracts thousands of visitors to Petaluma each year; and
WHEREAS, efforts are now underway to restore and enhance this river and its wetlands
and watershed; and
WHEREAS, tons of trash,junk, and debris annually find their way into the Petaluma
River, its banks and its many tributaries, damaging the aesthetic, biological and commercial
qualities of the river and its watershed; and
WHEREAS, for the past 18 years, the Petaluma River Cleanup Committee has
sponsored a river cleanup effort each spring; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma, local businesses, local service groups and numerous
environmental groups and volunteers will all donate time and materials to make this a successful
event.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, David Glass, Mayor of Petaluma,
along with the members of the City Council, do hereby declare May 5, 2012 as "Petaluma River
Cleanup and Watershed Fair Day"and encourage all residents to get involved in the annual
cleanup effort.
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