Backup Documents 10/11/2016 Item # 4B PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, domestic violence permeates the lives and compromises the safety of
thousands of Collier County citizens with tragic, destructive and
sometimes fatal results; and,
WHEREAS, the problems of domestic violence are not confined to any one group of
people, but affect people across all economic strata, race and
ethnicity, sexual orientation, culture and society, and are supported by
societal indifference; and,
WHEREAS, the crime of domestic violence violates an individual's privacy, dignity,
security and humanity due to systemic use of physical, emotional,
sexual, psychological, and economic control and/or abuse; and,
WHEREAS, the impact of domestic violence is wide-ranging, directly affecting
women, men and children and society as a whole; and,
WHEREAS, The Shelter for Abused Women d Children has provided support,
safety, and advocacy to domestic violence survivors and their children;
and,
WHEREAS, Collier County is committed to taking a firm stand against domestic
violence and will remain focused on ensuring that all Collier County
residents are safe in their homes and abusers are held accountable for
their crimes.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that October 2016 be designated as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of October 2016.
A\\ ,111,;,'/1>; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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