Bill Text: PA HR476 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the month of October 2009 as "Crime Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-02 - Adopted [HR476 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR476-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2719
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 476 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY SIPTROTH, SCAVELLO, BAKER, BEAR, BELFANTI, BEYER, BISHOP, BOYD, BRIGGS, CALTAGIRONE, CASORIO, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DELOZIER, DERMODY, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FLECK, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, HARHART, HARKINS, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARSHALL, MARSICO, McCALL, MELIO, MENSCH, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MOUL, MUNDY, MURT, MUSTIO, MYERS, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, QUINN, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, TRUE, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATERS, WHITE AND YOUNGBLOOD, SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2009 as "Crime Prevention
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The National Crime Prevention Council was founded in
1982 to manage the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign
and McGruff the Crime Dog and to administer the Crime Prevention
Coalition of America; and
WHEREAS, The modern mission of the National Crime Prevention
Council is to help people keep themselves, their families and
their communities safe from crime through various programs,
publications and public service announcements; and
WHEREAS, The National Crime Prevention Council has annually
designated October "Crime Prevention Month" as the official
month for recognizing and celebrating the practice of crime
prevention since 1984; and
WHEREAS, The National Crime Prevention Council partners with
prevention organizations, justice advocates and other
professionals to build and sustain relationships with citizens
and public officials to promote a national crime prevention
agenda that will reduce the incidence of crimes, while helping
communities identify and address the underlying causes of
crimes; and
WHEREAS, October Crime Prevention Month brings together
government agencies, civic groups, schools, businesses and youth
organizations in a joint effort to promote awareness of
important issues such as victimization, volunteerism and
creating healthier, safer communities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of October 2009 as "Crime Prevention Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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