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Eagle Pass
City of Eagle Pass authorities have designated October 22nd-October 26th Red Ribbon Week in Eagle Pass which is a concerted effort to inform our youth of the dangers of drugs. The Honorable Ramsey English-Cantu, Mayor of Eagle Pass proclaimed this week Red Ribbon Week at a special event held at City Hall on Monday. Red Ribbon Week was established by US Congress in the 80's so that all law enforcement entities can unite forces and resources in order to warn children of the dangers of illicit drug use and the trafficking of drugs. Red Ribbon Week was established after the violent assassination of Federal Agent Enrique Camarena during an anti-drug operation in Guadalajara, Mexico. Since then, the government has set aside the month of October to honor him and all those who have fallen in the war on drugs. Red Ribbon festivities will go on all week across the city and in the EPISD to get this message across to the students. Also present at the ceremony was Chief of Police Antonio Castaneda and Albert Menchaca of Quad Counties along with his assistants Sandra Vela and Adriana Martinez.
For more information on Red Ribbon Week go to www.redribbon.org/