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APPROVED BY
A Resolution OR 14 1987
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city secretary of the
WHEREAS, all decent societies recognize the need forc;trspeeedV&o1th.Pro=
tection for its children from those who would prey upon
them; and,
WHEREAS, there are presently laws in force making it a crime to in-
volve children in alcoholic beverages, sex and pornography
and a special class of crime for endangering children and
for assaults on children; and,
WHEREAS, the problem of drug addiction among children is at least
as serious a threat to our society as any other problem
presently facing this nation, this state and this city;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
Sec'. 1. THAT the legislature of the State of Texas and the
Congress of the United States are hereby urged to create a
special category of crime prohibiting the sale or gift of
dangerous drugs to minors by adults. The legislature is
further urged to consider creating a mandatory prison
sentence for any violation of this law.
Sec. 2. THAT this body recognizes that it has no expertise in
writing criminal statutes, defining terms or integrating
this proposed law with other penal statutes of the State
and of the nation; it has no desire to try to regulate the
lawful practice of medicine or the administering of drugs
necessary for health by a parent or medical personnel; it
desires only to urge the enactment of laws to discourage
those who would deal drugs to children.
Sec. 3. THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
_ cause transmission of this Resolution to the Tarrant
County delegation in the legislature of the State of
Texas, The Governor, The Honorable Bill Clements, United
States Congressman, The Honorable Jim Wright, and to the
Presiden:4%ay Honorable Ronald Reagan.
ADOPTED this of I` 1987.
CITY OF FORT WORTS