Agenda 09/29/2009 Item # 4E
Agenda Item No. 4E
September 29, 2009
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PROCLAMA rION
WHEREAS, spanning centuries, cultures, and continents, domestic violence is a tragic
epidemic that has plagued our society, having devastating effects on
countless numbers of women and children: and,
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 anyone 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: and,
WHERE.AS, the impact of domestic violence is wide-ranging, directly affecting
women, children, men, and society as a whole: and,
WHEREAS, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children has provided support,
safety, and advocacy to domestic violence survivors and their children
since 1989: and,
WHEREAS, Collier County is committed to taking a firm position against domestic
violence and will remain focused on ensuring that women and children
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, thaf October, 2009 be designated as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 29th Day of September, 2009
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
DONNA FrAU, CHAIRMAN
A TrEST:
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DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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Agenda Item No. 4E
September 29, 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number: 4E
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October, 2009 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To be
accepted by Linda Oberhaus, Executive Director, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children.
Meeting Date: 9/29/20099:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Paula Springs Executive Aide to the BCC Date
Board of County BCC Office
Commissioners 9/21/2009 2:03:30 PM
- Approved -By-
Ian Mitchell BCC Office Manager Date
Board of County BCC Office
Commissioners 9/21/20092:19 PM
Approved By
Winona W. Stone Assistant to the County Manger Date
Board of County
Commissioners County Manager's Office 9/22/2009 11 :06 AM
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