Backup Documents 10/08/2013 Item # 4APROCLAMATION
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, children and society as a whole; and,
WHEREAS, The She /ter for Abused Women & Children has provided support, safety,
and advocacy to over 63, 000 domestic violence survivors and their
children since 1989, and
WHEREAS, Collier County is committed to taking a firm stand against domestic
violence and will remain focused on ensuring that a// 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 2013 be designated as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8`h Day of October, 2013.
BOARD F CO NTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIE C U TY, F ORIDA
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GEORGIA A. HILLER, CHAIRWOMAN