HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3571-01-2008A Resolution
NO 3571-01 2008
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
THE "PULL 'EM UP" PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, it has become a growing trend among young people to wear their pants low which
may result m them being negatively stereotyped and harm their ability to be accepted and participate m
general society and,
WHEREAS, the negative stereotypes associated with sagging pants may cause young people to
be screened out of employment opportunities, which greatly impacts their ability to compete and
succeed m the competitive workforce, and,
WHEREAS, Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway Clear Channel and Hip Hop
Government have domed forces to implement a public awareness campaign called `Pull 'Em Up
directed at the broad community to improve the image of today's youth, and,
WHEREAS, Clear Channel will utilize five existing billboards m Fort Worth to promote the
`Pull Em Up campaign,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
That the city gladly ~ oms its Metroplex partners m strongly supporting the `Pull
Em Up campaign We encourage the Fort Worth community to get involved m the
movement to eliminate this fashion trend and give the youth of our Metroplex every
opportunity to succeed in life
Adopted this 15th day of January 2008
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