HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2018.05.02 - 23484REQUESTING SUSPENSION
OF THE BOARD RULES FOR
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #18149
UNDER NEW BUSINESS
BY: Commissioner Dave Woodward, District #19
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - DECLARATION OF JUNE 2, 2018 AS NATIONAL GUN
VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY IN OAKLAND COUNTY AND SUPPORT THE WEAR ORANGE
CAMPAIGN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS people all across the country will be wearing orange to pay tribute to the 36,000 people who
are killed annually by guns in our country; and
WHEREAS sadly, for every person killed by guns, an average of two more are wounded; and
WHEREAS gun deaths take many forms including suicides, cases of domestic violence, accidental
shootings, and homicides; and
WHEREAS gun violence is now the leading cause of death for American children; and
WHEREAS by proclaiming June 2, 2018 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Oakland County will
be joining hundreds of other communities across the county to bring attention to these tragedies; and
WHERES the color orange has been chosen because it is bright and, and it is the color orange that hunters
wear for gun safety, as a way to protect their own lives and the lives of others; and
WHEREAS the color orange has been selected to be a symbol for the value of human life and the Wear
Orange Campaign is dedicated to honoring the lives of Americans affected by gun violence and elevating
the voices of every American who demand an end to gun violence; and
WHEREAS the first National Gun Violence Awareness Day was held on June 2, 2015 and the date chosen
by the fellow classmates of Hadiya Pendleton, to pay tribute to their 15-year-old honor student classmate
who was shot and killed in Chicago about a week after she and her classmates performed at President
Obama's second inauguration; and
WHEREAS June 2nd is recognized as National Gun Violence Awareness Day to honor Hadiya Pendleton
and all the other victims and survivors of gun violence.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
recognizes June 2, 2018 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners proudly support the Wear
Orange Campaign and urge residents and visitors to wear orange on June 2nd to show support for ending
gun violence in America.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted
resolution to Oakland County elected officials and the National Safety Council.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #18149 May 2, 2018
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.