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.T WHEREAS, our children,teens,young adults,adults,those with special needs, senior citizens and
employees continue to express concern about the bullying and unkind treatment which occurs in our
communities, in or near our schools, in residential facilities, in recreational settings, on our roadways and
in the work place;and
WHEREAS, bullying and unkind behaviors take on many forms, including, verbal, physical,
intimidation,racial harassment, social alienation and sexual harassment and can occur in person as well as
by cell phone, computer and other electronic devices, and can occur at anytime and anywhere, including
while driving;and each day an estimated 160,000 students across the nation stay home from school because
they dread the physical and verbal aggression of their peers,the loneliness that comes from being excluded
and made the target of rumors and cyberbullying; many more students attend school in a chronic state of
anxiety and depression; and
WHEREAS, it is important that we acknowledge and heighten awareness about the serious
negative effects of bullying and being treated unkind, including the long-term damage it can cause in our
youth as well as the risks of teenage suicide attempts and completed suicides; and children who witness
bullying often feel less secure, more fearful and intimidated; and children who bully are at greater risk of
engaging in more serious violent behaviors; and
WHEREAS, healthy and productive employees work in safe and bully-free environments; and
unkind work environments can have costly consequences, such as, higher turnover and absenteeism,
reduced productivity,negative company reputation,higher medical and mental health costs,and legal costs;
providing a safe physical and emotional environment, as well as, preserving good mental health, are
significant goals and the personal responsibility of each individual; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral will collaborate with other local entities to reduce the
incidences of bullying and people being treated unkind throughout Brevard County by engaging in activities
and solutions that will result in creating a kinder community climate in which bullying behaviors and
treating people unkind are not acceptable and rarely occur; and
NOW, THEREFORE,I, Rocky Randels, Mayor, of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County,
Florida,do hereby proclaim the City of Cape Canaveral a
"Be Kind Brevard-No Bullying By Anyone,At Any Time,At Any Place-Zone"
This "Be Kind Brevard" designation is a symbol of our commitment to the struggle against bullying and
the encouragement of people being treated with more kindness.
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