HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 10-03-2000-5cORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 3, 2000
Action Agenda
Item No. S- G
SUBJECT: Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
DEPARTMENT: Human Rights and Relations PUBLIC HEARING: (Y!N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Annette Moore, ext 2254
Proclamation TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To proclaim the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
BACKGROUND: The Governor has proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month in North Carolina. The Orange County Commission for Women, the Women's Center,
the Rape Crisis Center and the Orange County Family Violence Prevention Center are
sponsoring the "March for Justice" candlelight vigil on October 30"' at 6:00 p.m. The march will
begin at the Women's Center in Chapel Hill and end at the post office. Other activities include a
"Purple Ribbon" Campaign, a information booth at the State Fair, a Billboard Campaign by the
NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and intense lobbying by local women's organizations
to ask that Congress reauthorize the 1990 Violence Against Women Act.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the Proclamation
and authorize the.Chair to sign the Proclamation.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
OCTOBER 2000
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 teamed 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, The Orange County Board of County Commissioners hereby proclaim
the month of October 2000, as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We encourage all
residents to dedicate themselves to learning about reducing domestic violence and violence
against women in Orange County. We further encourage all citizens of our 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 3rd day of October, 2000.
Moses Carey, Jr. Chair
Orange County Board of County Commissioners