HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-0602.PROCLAMATIONSWHEREAS, pedestrians have the right of way over vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Oregon law requires drivers to stop for pedestrians in marked or
unmarked crosswalks; and
WHEREAS, every intersection is a crosswalk whether painted or not; and
WHEREAS,
children under the age of nine cannot judge distance, motion or speed;
may be inattentive or distracted; and may think that when they see a car,
the driver sees them; and
WHEREAS, the elderly or disabled may have poor vision, hearing, or other
limitations; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to encourage walking and all citizens are entitled
to safe use of the public roads.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Catherine M. Shaw, Mayor of the City of Ashland, do hereby
proclaim the week of June 8 through June 15, 1998, as
CROSSWALK AWARENESS WEEK
in the City of Ashland, Oregon, and I call upon all motorists to contribute to improving
the safety of pedestrians and crosswalks by being aware of them and graciously
yielding the right of way.
Dated this 2nd day of June, 1998.
B~b~ Christensen, City R~order ' " ,, ,
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WHEREAS,
The City of Ashland on behalf of the people of Oregon wishes to join the
Southern Oregon Chapter members of the American Society of Safety
Engineers in their annual observance of NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH
during June 1998; and
There is a serious problem of safety awareness in the workplace, home
and community. Ignoring safety rules contributes to accidents on- and
off-the job, endangers the well-being of our families; undermines our
education systems; and raises the cost of doing business; and
According to the statistics, when we promote safety awareness, we
reduce employee injuries. Safety awareness nationwide helps fight this
widespread problem through an effective combination of public
education, intervention, rehabilitation and law enforcement.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Catherine M. Shaw, Mayor of the City of Ashland, Oregon,
in conjunction with the American Society of Safety Engineers, do hereby proclaim the
month of June as
NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH
in the City of Ashland and encourage all citizens to take extra precautions and become
more safety conscious every day.
Dated this 2nd day of June, 1998.
Catherine M. Shaw, Mayor
Barbara Christensen, Recorder