HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation proclaiming the month of October 2002 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
OCTOBER 2002
WHEREAS, domestic violence, once a secret kept among families, is now recognized as a
serious crime in our community; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence has severe consequences for survivors, their children and
families and impacts on the quality of life of the entire community; and
WHEREAS, stopping the cycle of this crime requires not only the resolve and courage of
survivors, but also support and involvement from all of us; and
WHEREAS, enhanced education, prevention and intervention help increase public
awareness of the severity and extent of domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, violence in the home is a problem that affects every socioeconomic level in our
society, occurring in wealthy and disadvantage neighborhoods and involving the employed and
unemployed; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is generally learned and passed down from one generation
to another; and
WHEREAS, our society pays a high price for domestic violence through homelessness,
increased crime rates, drug and alcohol abuse, increased medical expenses and business
losses; and
WHEREAS, during the month of October, local, state and national domestic violence
agencies will sponsor events to help us focus public attention on the problem of domestic
violence;
NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, hereby
proclaim the month of OCTOBER 2002 as DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH and
encourage all residents to dedicate themselves to learning about reducing domestic violence
and violence against women in Orange County; and further encourage all residents of the
Orange County community to support the domestic violence programs in their communities,
including the Orange County Commission for Woman, the Family Violence Prevention Center of
Orange County, the Women's Center and the Rape Crisis Center.
This the 1 st day of October, 2002.
Barry Jac air
Orang ounty rd f County Commissioners