OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
BOROUGH OF SPOTSWOOD
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is sponsoring a unique, nationwide crime, drug and violence prevention program on August 4th, 2009 entitled "National Night Out"; and
WHEREAS, the "26th Annual National Night Out" provides a unique opportunity for The Borough of Spotswood, in Middlesex County to join forces with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative, police-community crime prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens of The Borough of Spotswood be aware of the importance of crime prevention programs and impact that their participation can have on reducing crime, drugs and violence in The Borough of Spotswood; and
WHEREAS, police-community partnerships, neighborhood safety, awareness and cooperation are important themes of the "National Night Out" program;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The 2009 National Night Out is dedicated to U.S. Army Soldier Specialist Michael L. Gonzalez: "Honorary Spotswood Police Officer" who was killed in Iraq, on August 28, 2008. Michael was a lifelong resident of Spotswood, and a leader in the Spotswood Police Academy Classes 001 & 002 and a United States Soldier who honored his family, friends, community and country.
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED I, Mayor Thomas W. Barlow do hereby call upon all citizens of The Borough of Spotswood to join The Spotswood Police Department and the National Association of Town Watch in supporting "26th Annual National Night Out" on Tuesday August 4th 2009, from 5 pm to 8 pm.
FURTHER, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT, I Thomas W. Barlow do hereby proclaim Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 as "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" in THE BOROUGH of SPOTSWOOD and ask the residents of Spotswood to pledge their support in honoring the Gonzalez family for Michael's unwavering dedication to serve his community by attending the 2009 "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT".
July 6, 2009
Thomas W. Barlow, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia DeStefano, RMC
