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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES
CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Christmas season marks the time of year in which we celebrate
a holiday dedicated to "Peace on Earth and Good Will Toward Men "; and
WHEREAS, the prevailing spirit of Yuletide fellowship is often marred by
the occurrence of needless traffic accidents, turning a time of joy and happiness
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into one of heartbreak and despair; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the National Safety Council
reminds us that more fatal traffic accidents, including more pedestrian deaths,
happen each Christmas Eve than at any other comparable time of the year, with
darkness, speed, alcohol and pedestrian errors the causes of the high toll; and
WHEREAS, fears have been expressed that the season's highway toll may
reach an all =time high unless drivers and pedestrians take extra precaution; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the National Safety Council
is asking all organizations to eliminate the serving of alcoholic beverages at
traditional office Christmas parties as a practical attempt to eliminate a
definite source of death and destruction on the highway;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council fully supports the holiday safety program
and urges all its citizens to do everything in their power to prevent accidents
during the holiday season; and
SECTION 2. That the City Council supports the program of the Greater Los
Angeles Chapter of the National Safety Council and urges all organizations having
office parties and celebrations for the Christmas season to abstain from the use
of intoxicants which contribute so substantially to holiday traffic accidents.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of December , 1965
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City C erk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meet-
ing of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 13th day of December, 1965,
by the following vote, to wit: t 1 `
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NOES: Councilmen:
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ABSENT: Councilmen:
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