Proclamation Underage Drinking
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WHEREAS, adults who provide alcohol to those below the legal drinking age of 21 are placing those youth
at risk for health, safety and legal problems. Alcohol use by young people is dangerous, not
only because of the risks associated with acute impairment, but also because of the threat to
their long-term development and well-being, and
WHEREAS, alcohol kills 6.5 times more young people than ALL other illicit drugs combined, and usage
among teens often accompanies traffic fatalities and other high risk behaviors such as unsafe
sexual activity, tobacco and other drug use, and contributes to illegal activity such as vandalism
and theft, and
WHEREAS, it is illegal to give or allow teens other than your own, to drink alcohol in your home, even with
their parent's permission. Anyone found guilty of providing alcohol to youth can face up to a
$1,000 fine and six months in jail, in addition to any civil action that can be brought as a result of
damages or injury related to the offense, and
WHEREAS, any citizens who are aware of underage drinking at teen house parties are responsible to report
such activity to their local law enforcement agency by calling the Dubuque Police Department.
Adults have the authority and responsibility to our youth to'provide them with alternative
opportunities by creating alcohol free activities, and
WHEREAS, The Dubuque Area Substance Abuse Coalition and the Drug Free Action Alliance, through the
Parents Who Host, Lose The Most Campaign provides the educational materials to raise
community awareness regarding this illegal and unhealthy practice.
WHEREAS, Parents must take responsibility to give teens the clear message that there is no safe way to
drink alcohol, and
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque encourages residents to refuse to provide alcoholic beverages to underage
youth and to take the necessary steps to discourage the illegal and unhealthy practice,
including the reporting of underage drinking by calling your local police.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MAY 2006 AS:
"PARENTS WHO HOST. LOSE THE MOST.
DON'T BE A PARTY TO UNDERAGE DRINKING", MONTH"
IN DUBUQUE, IOWA AND DISCOURAGES THE USE OF ALCOHOL BY THOSE BELOW THE LEGAL AGE OF
CONSUMPTION AND ALSO EXHORT ALL RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE TO REFUSE TO PROVIDE ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES TO THOSE UNDERAGE YOUTH, AND WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO
DISCOURAGE THIS ILLEGAL AND UNHEALTHY ACTIVITY.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND
AND CAUSED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA TO BE AFFIXED THIS 1ST DAY OF MAY,
2006.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk