P R O C L A M A T I O N

WHEREAS, between 700 and 800 people die each year in boating related accidents in the U.S.; nearly 70% of these are fatalities caused by drowning; and,

WHEREAS, the vast majority of the accidents are caused by human error of poor judgment and not by the boat, equipment, or environmental factors; and,

WHEREAS, a significant number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year would be alive today had they worn their life jackets; and

WHEREAS, modern life jackets are more comfortable, more attractive, and more wearable than styles of years past and deserve a fresh look by today's boating public; and

WHEREAS, as a public service and to help promote safe boating, The Cincinnati Sail and Power Squadron, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, United States Coast Guard, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, and Kentucky Water Patrol, have joined with national organizations to sponsor and publicize National Safe Boating Week; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, MARY H. BROWN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, do hereby proclaim that this week, June 13-June 20, 2009, be declared as:

“The Cincinnati Sail and Power Squadron -

SAFE BOATING WEEK”

within the City of Ft. Thomas, and hereby ask that all citizens will “Boat Smart from the Start” and practice safe boating habits at all times.

Signed this 13th day of June, 2009.

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

City of Fort Thomas, KY.