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BLUE RIBBON DAY
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
WHEREAS, thousands of public safety personnel that serve our communities make sacrifices
each and every day; and
WHEREAS, these men and women who protect our communities are being targeted for wearing
a uniform that identifies them as public servants; and
WHEREAS, evil triumphs when good people fail to act and Sir Robert Peele's statement, "the
police are the people and the people are the police" is more true today than ever before; and
WHEREAS, each and every one of us has a responsibility to protect and serve those who protect
and serve us; and
WHEREAS, I am asking the silent majority to join me in becoming vocal advocates for our men
and women who serve with honor and distinction;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dr. Satish I. Hiremath, Mayor of Oro Valley, do hereby proclaim
September 30, 2015 as BLUE RIBBON DAY in the Town of Oro Valley and ask residents to tie
a blue ribbon around their mail box, front door, lamp post or a tree in their front yard, to thank all
of the men and women of public safety and join the nation in painting this great country blue on
September 30th.
Dated this 16th day of September, 2015
ATTEST:
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Dr. Satish I. Hiremat , Mayor "lie K. Bower, Town Clerk
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GRANDFAMILY/KINSHIP CARE MONTH
SEPTEMBER 2015
WHEREAS, this year during the month of September, Grandfamily/Kinship Care Month is observed,
Oro Valley, Arizona is proud to recognize the children and their grandparents and other relatives who
raise them in kinship care and who ensure their safety, promote their well-being and establish a stable
household for these young people to thrive; and
WHEREAS, nationally, 2.7 million children are living with grandparents and other relatives in kinship
care of which over 104,715 caregivers reside in Arizona; and
WHEREAS, relationships with family are crucial for children, it is our responsibility to promote and
preserve kinship, sibling and other familial connections for children in Arizona; and
WHEREAS, Arizonians join to honor famous kinship caregivers such as President George Washington,
as well those grandparents and relatives residing in urban, rural and suburban households in every
county of Arizona who step forward out of love and loyalty to care for relatives when the child's
biological parents are no longer able to do so; and
WHEREAS, the public becomes increasingly aware of the challenges faced by children, grandparents
and other relatives in kinship care to work in partnership with the education, legal, social services,
mental health, justice and other systems to access services that can enable kinship youth to flourish in
all facets of their life; and
WHEREAS, nationally Grandfamilies/Kinship Caregivers save taxpayers more than 6.5 billion dollars a
year; and
WHEREAS, one in eleven children will live within a kinship family sometime during their childhood,
kinship care provides the best opportunity to retain the child's cultural heritage and community ties.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dr. Satish I. Hiremath, Mayor of the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona, do hereby
proclaim the month of September 2015, to be Grandfamily/Kinship Care Month in the Town of Oro
Valley, Arizona.
Dated this 2nd day of September, 2015
ATTEST:
Dr. Satish I. Hiremath, Mayor Julie K. Bower, Town Clerk
A riZona Grandparent Ambassadors qac
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I'm a 73 year old grandfather raising my grandchild in Arizona. I'm also part ona Grandparent 7/7,
Ambassadors, a growing support network for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. When time
were tough,we stepped up to keep our families together and strong. We are the reason our grandchildren are �X"'4+
not in foster care,group homes,or other non-familial settings. Keeping families together and strong is a basic
American value that is shared no matter your race,your political party, or where you live. We are proud and
dedicated to raising our grandchildren. Our mission is to support, mobilize,educate, and advocate for Arizona's 727291
grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.
The first Sunday after Labor Day(September 13th this year) is National Grandparents Day.Throughout the month
of September,the Arizona Grandparent Ambassadors are raising public and government awareness of the
benefit Grandparents and other Kinship caregivers provide to the children they care for and to the state of
Arizona by asking cities to proclaim September as Grandfamily/Kinship Care Month.
Would you be willing to declare September as Grandfamily/Kinship Care Month in the city of Oro Valley?
Surprise,AZ was the first city to agree to declare September as Grandfamily/Kinship Care Month. Since then,we
have also received confirmation that Proclamations will also be presented in Tucson,Apache Junction, Casa
Grande,Goodyear, Litchfield and Buckeye. I am writing today to ask that you consider doing the same for your
city. I am attaching a copy of our proclamation to use as a sample,or use directly by simply editing the name of
the Mayor and City.
We have a statewide press release planned for September 1,2015,to announce the cities throughout Arizona
who will be issuing this proclamation and reiterate the importance of supporting grandfamilies in our
communities. Let me know if your city would like to be included in this release, and if we can count on you to
issue a similar proclamation in your city. I can be reached at centralazga@gmail.com or by calling 602-456-0762.
Thank you,
John Jacob
Arizona Grandparent Ambassadors
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Whereas, relationships with family are crucial for children, it is our responsibility to promote and preserve
kinship, sibling, and other familial connections for children in Arizona, and
Whereas, Arizonians join to honor famous kinship caregivers such as President George Washington, as well
those grandparents and relatives residing in urban, rural and suburban households in every county of Arizona
who step forward out of love and loyalty to care for relatives when the child's biological parents are
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