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RESOLUTION
3667-06
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
November 27,
Attest:
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
November 28, 20 06
Approved and signed by me DT~vemher 2Q 20 06
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 3667-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
JOINING COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD IN DECLARING
DECEMBER 1, 2006. AS WORLD AIDS DAY
Gvl~~ii~eaa, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that on December 1,
1988, World AIDS Day was introduced by the World Health Organization, and that since that date it
has been annually commemorated around the world in the attempt to raise awareness of the global
AIDS epidemic caused by the spread of HIV infection; and
G~~ii~eaa, this year the theme of World Aids day is "Accountability" with people looking back
to learn from the past and looking forward to see how to plan and address issues like universal access;
with "Stop AIDS, Keep the Promise" being the "tagline" for organizations through 2010; and
G~1 since 1991, the red ribbon has been an international symbol of AIDS awareness with
the "Red Ribbon Project" having its origin in the state of New York; and
G~,~inii~eaa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides national leadership
to help control the HIV epidemic by working with community, state, national, and international
partners in surveillance, research, prevention, and evaluation activities; and
G~~eaa, the CDC estimates that over one million Americans are living with HIV, and 24% to
27% of these people are unaware of their HIV infection; and
c~1~ii~aa, during World AIDS Day 2006, countries throughout the world will be focusing on
achieving the following objectives:
Enhanced accountability from political leaders on their promises on AIDS.
Supporting a broad movement of civil society organizations campaigning to develop their sense
of joint identity and common purpose.
Generating a greater public awareness of, and engagement with, the problem of AIDS
worldwide.
~o~, ~~~ex~xe, /e rtxeaa-G~e~~; by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
as follows:
Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
Council hereby declares Friday, December 1, 2006 as World AIDS Day in South Bend, Indiana.
Section II. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for individuals throughout the world to unite
against the fight against HIV and AIDS so that the spread of HIV will be stopped.
Section III World AIDS Day is the perfect time and this is the season for families,
institutions of faith, and communities to come together with the spirit of forgiveness.
Section T is Resol ion shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
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Kelly, 3J"/District _ ~~ ~rnot~'A. Rouse, At
id Varner, 5"' District
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` Karen L. White, At Lar~g-
Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney
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Stephen J. Luec ,Mayor of South Bend
NOT APPROVED
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