Backup Documents 01/23/2018 Item # 4A 4A
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, all men, women and children residing in the United States of
America, both U.S. and foreign born, have the right to individual
freedom; and,
WHEREAS, human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery in which
individuals experience forced labor including, but not limited to,
sexual exploitation by traffickers; and,
WHEREAS, second only to the illegal drug trade, human trafficking is
among the most lucrative crimes worldwide and Florida has been
documented as one of the largest hubs for U.S. human
trafficking; and,
WHEREAS, the United States Congress passed a resolution declaring that
January be recognized as the national month of Human
Trafficking Awareness.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida that January 2018 be designated as
Human Trafficking Awareness Month
in Collier County
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23rd Day of January 2018.
BOARD OF C•CJNTY Ce MISSIONERS
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