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WHEREAS, gun violence continues to impact communities across Oregon, with an average of '. I' I
i)..1 625 lives lost each year in our state and countless others affected bythe physical, emotional `�;.
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and financial toll; and
WHEREAS,the City of Tigard recognizes the importance of addressing gun violence as a
Ypublic health issue that affects individuals, families and neighborhoods alike; and 1�.*
`;1 WHEREAS, the Tigard Police Department remains committed to reducing crime, supporting :id'
Ors..... survivors and working alongside community partners to ensure a safe and thriving community
for all; and ` ,
r .. ` WHEREAS, local law enforcement, city leaders and community organizations play a critical role
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before it occurs; and
•1 _ WHEREAS, support for the Second Amendment and responsible gun ownership can coexist .,.(r-
• i with efforts to educate and encourage responsible ownership to help keep our families and
\,`�"J / communities safe; and
u� ,. . WHEREAS, National Gun Violence Awareness Dayis in honor of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15 ear-
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` old who was shot and killed in 2013, and whose friends chose to wear orange to honor her life ;'.,,,
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�_ . I WHEREAS, individuals across the country now wear orange on the first Friday in June to honor
,. l I the lives of those affected by gun violence and to raise awareness about this critical issue; and ; F
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,II• WHEREAS,this day offers an opportunity for community members of Tigard to come together, ! .
. .' '-'.4i' support survivors and advocate for safer communities through education, dialogue andLip ,
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• WHEREAS, by observing National Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 6, 2025, we reaffirm
H our shared responsibility to value human life andpursue lastingsolutions to endgun violence. , ,,imp-,.„(:-.-
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• NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Mayor Heidi Lueb of the City of Tigard do ! 'v
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3 I support local efforts to build safer, more connected communities.
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. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of ' •`
i. ' Tigard to be affixed. ''"- .
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