Backup Documents 10/12/2010 Item # 4A
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PROCLAMA TION
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 individuals privacy,
dignity security and humanity due to systemic use of physical,
emotional, sexual, psychological, and economic control and/or
abuse,' anti,
WHEREAS, the imptlct of domestic violence is wide-ranging, directly affecting
women, men, children and society as a whole,' and,
WHEREAS, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children has provided support,
safety and adw1cacy to domestic violence survivors and their
children since 1989: and
WHEREAS, Collier County is committed to taking a firm stand against domestic
vioJac. and will remain focused on ensuring that all Collier County
residtlnts 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, 20J 0 be designated as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS J~ Day of October, 2010.
80ARb OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLUER COUNTY, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
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