Speak Up Stand Up Save a Life

Office of the Mayor
City of El Mirage
PROCLAMATION
Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Month
September 2025
WHEREAS, the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life movement presents an ideal opportunity to help bridge
the gap between our local community, government, and law enforcement in a positive way; and
WHEREAS, our local schools are facing preventable suicides and tragedies that may include warning signs
in person or online, but bystanders and friends remain silent among threats or cries for help; and
WHEREAS, our young people can be empowered to seek help for themselves, be advocates for their peers,
report concerning posts or comments to school representatives or law enforcement, and adults can receive training to
help spread the message it is okay to care enough to speak up, stand up and save a life; and
WHEREAS, Arizona students from 169 public, charter, private, and tribal schools have learned the message
and created student-led impact projects in their schools and communities that have impacted over 500,000 youth in
the state of Arizona.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of El Mirage proclaims the month of September to be Speak Up, Stand Up,
Save a Life Month.  Arizona schools, students, parents, educators, police departments, and community organizations
are encouraged to coordinate a variety of awareness and prevention activities designed to make our communities safer
for all children and adolescents.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I, Mayor Alexis A. Hermosillo, have hereunto set my hand and cause the Seal
of the City of El Mirage to be affixed this 3rd day of September 2025.
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Alexis A. Hermosillo, Mayor