Speak Up, Stand Up, Save A Life Proclamation

Office of the Mayor 
City of El Mirage 
 
 
PROCLAMATION  
 
SPEAK UP, STAND UP, SAVE A LIFE MONTH 
January 2024 
 
 
 
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 January to be Speak Up, Stand Up, 
Save a Life Month.  Arizona schools, students, parents, educators, police departments, and community organizations 
are encouraged to coordinate in 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 17th day of January 2024. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Alexis A. Hermosillo, Mayor