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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING JANUARY 17, 2015 TO BE "SHINE A LIGHT ON HEROIN DAY" IN THE

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, AND COMMENDING WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND AND

STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT FOR THEIR JOINT EFFORTS TO COMBAT THIS CRISIS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Azzinaro, Edwards, Malik, Corvese, and McNamara

     Date Introduced: January 08, 2015

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The heroin crisis that has gripped so many cities and towns in our nation,

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has caused irreparable harm and grief in the lives of many Americans. Recently, community

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activists and leaders in Westerly, Rhode Island, and Stonington, Connecticut, have been working

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tirelessly to combat this deadly epidemic at the local levels; and

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     WHEREAS, A nascent movement that began with approximately fifteen members has

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grown to fifty members through the power of community action and social media. Local residents

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have been volunteering their time, organizing fundraising events and educating the community

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about the dangers the heroin crisis presents to their community; and

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     WHEREAS, On January 17th of 2015, "Shine a Light on Heroin Day" will be

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commemorated in Westerly and Stonington. Thanks to the support of community volunteers, the

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local police departments and first responders, and several local businesses, many people will be

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educated about the danger of heroin to their community, and lives may be saved as a result of

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these efforts; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby proclaims January 17, 2015, to be "Shine a Light on Heroin Day"

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in Rhode Island. Furthermore, we congratulate the communities of Westerly, Rhode Island, and

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Stonington, Connecticut, for their actions in combating this crisis; and be it further

 

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Westerly Town Council.

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