Resolution 060-1995
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Commissioner Reich
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CUt elk, C [,A' RESOLUTION COMMENDING FLORIDA KEYS OUR
N9N~Of COUNT Y. fNEiGHBORHOOD-KEY LARGO AND MARATHON, KEY WEST OUR
NEIGHBORHOOD, THE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT,
THE KEY WEST POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE MONROE COUNTY
AND KEY WEST HOUSING AUTHORITIES FOR THEIR DEDICATION IN
DECLARING "UP WITH HOPE DOWN WITH DOPE" DAYS.
RESOLUTION NO. 060-1995
WHEREAS, the dramatic rise in drug trafficking, associated violence and crime has
created a new "terrorism" holding our neighborhoods and our children's futures hostage; and
WHEREAS, further escalating the fear of being a victim is the creeping realization this
new terrorism is a strain stubbornly resistant to the "normal" solutions of solely increasing police
and security, strengthening prison sentences, greater isolation and stiffer penalties; and
WHEREAS, drugs have no respect for age, race, nationality or sex and no income level is
immune; and
WHEREAS, the neighbors of Key West. Marathon and Key Largo are fed up and are
taking their neighborhoods back in conjunction with the Monroe County Sheriff's Department.
the Key West Police Department. and the Monroe County and Key West Housing Authorities;
and
WHEREAS, utilizing the Wrice Process, Florida Keys Our Neighborhood-Key Largo and
Marathon (FKON) and Key West Our Neighborhood (KWON) have dramatically lowered crime
and violence in their targeted areas and their neighborhoods are no longer controlled by
dealers; the neighborhoods have changed from having fearful victims to having fearless
victors and, in short, they have meet the hero and it is them; and
WHEREAS, the yellow "Up With Hope Down With Dope" shirts are turning U. S. Highway 1
into a yellow brick road from Key West to Maine; and
WHEREAS. many businesses and agencies are showing their support by making Fridays
"Yellow Shirt/Up With Hope Days" with employees wearing their shirts or buttons; now. therefore.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY.
FLORIDA. as follows:
1. The Board of County Commissioners hereby commends the neighbors of FKON-
Key Largo and Marathon. KWON. the Monroe County Sheriff's Department. the Key West Police
Department. and the Key West and Monroe County Housing Authorities for their dedication
and commitment in taking back their neighborhoods.
2. The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares the first Friday of every
month. "Up With Hope Down With Dope" Day and urges all city and county officials and
employees. all students. all school officials and employees. and all business owners and
employees to wear the famous yellow FKON shirts. a FKON button. a yellow ribbon or to erect a
yellow sign with a FKON logo on it. to show support. unity and community spirit in carrying out
the message of this worthy cause.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County.
Florida. at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 21st day of February. 1995.
Mayor Freeman
Mayor Pro Tem London
Commissioner Douglass
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
yes
yes
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not present
yes
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE. CLERK
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY. FLORIDA
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