2003/09/23 City Council Resolution (6)RESOLUTION NO, 2003 -224
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Proclaiming
OCTOBER, 2003
"DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH"
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park recognizes that the crime of domestic violence violates an individual's privacy, dignity, and security, due to the
systematic use of emotional, physical, sexual, psychological, and economic control or abuse; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence happens in the homes of the rich, the poor, the religious and the agnostic. It is present in the homes of people of all races.
In other words, there is terrorism on American soil — in our families — and it continues to increase; and
WHEREAS, one out of every three women experience physical assault by a partner during adulthood- a health care threat of epidemic proportions; and
WHEREAS, stopping the cycle of vicious criminal assault in the home requires a coordinated effort between the criminal justice system and the agencies
that provide services to victims - as well as the resolve and courage of survivors; and
WHEREAS, our focus is to increase awareness and education on domestic violence, its causes, signs, prevention and treatment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it does hereby proclaim:
OCTOBER as "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH"
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED: This 23d day of September, 2003
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Mayor
CITY OF ROHNE T PARK
D ty ' - Clerk
MACKENZIE: AYE NORDIN: ARSE NOES: SQ RADL ABSENT: (i� ABSTAIN () E
AYES: (4) ( )
FLORES: AYE