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Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Month 
 
January 2025 
 
WHEREAS, the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life movement presents an ideal opportunity to 
help bridge the gap between young people, 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, I, Juan F. Rodriguez, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of 
the City of Tolleson, Arizona, do hereby proclaim January 2025 as Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life 
Month and encourage Arizona schools, students, parents, educators, police departments and 
community organizations to coordinate a variety of awareness and prevention activities designed 
to make our communities safer and promote a healthy environment for all children and 
adolescents. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Juan F. Rodriguez, Mayor 
 
 
                                                                     
         
 ATTEST:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crystal Zamora, City Clerk