R8-87-Resolution- Concerned Citizens Against Drug Abuse-05/04/1987RESOLUTION NO,
WHEREAS, any decent socety recognizes the need for special
protection for its children from those who would prey
upon them; and,
WHEREAS, there are presently laws in force making it a crime to
involve children in alcholic beverages, sex and
pornography and a special class of crime for
endangering children and for assaults on children;
and,
WHEREAS, the problem of drug addiction among children is at
least as serious a threat to our socIety as any other
problem presently facing this nation, this state and
this city; NOW, THEREFORE,
SE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS:
Sec. 1, That the legislature of the State of Texas and the
Congress of the United States are hereby urged to
create a sppecial category of crime prohibiting the
sale or ggift of dangerous drugs to minors by adults.
The legislature is further urged to consider creating
a mandatory prison sentence for any violation of this
law.
Sec. 2. This body recognizes that it has no expertise in
writing criminal statutes defining terms or
integrating this proposed law with other penal
statutes of the State and of the nation; it has no
desire to try to regulate the lawful practice of
medicine or the administerng of drugs necessary for
health by parent or medical personnel; it desires
only to urge the enactment of laws to discourage
those who would deal drugs to children.
Sec, 3. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed
to cause transmission of this Resolution to its State
Representatve, The Honorable Charles Evans, its
Governor, The Honorable Hill Clements, its United
States Congressman, The Honorable .Jim Wright, and to
its President, The Honorable Ronald Reagan.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED,
Pa d by a vote 1of 987(,Zn�a Q. ' to _-____-- this the --7i�t _-- day of
CITY OF SANGER _
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