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IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING RESOLUTION NO. 2005/545
OCTOBER.2005 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
AWARENESS MONTH IN
CONTRA COSTA.COUNTY
Whereas, Domestic Violence doest}o"t dtse��rru�ate, atiyorie can'be,a victim;and
Whereas,Domestic Violence is widespread,aftecting ovee 4tnillon Atneriarls each year;and
Whereas,over 3 million ch dren are,exposed to family violence each year. Growing,up in a violent home
is a significant faetar for;.youth violence;and
Whereas, STAN-DfAgainst Domestic Violence provides dQniesti01W9, ,ehte-services td �rn lies and
individuals:to Contra Costa County, serving over 5,000 ent� �a11y,end'
4 t ^r
Whereas .'STAND!Against Domestic;Violence is a multi-servtc ens s 24 hctdr crisis line,
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eixietgency and t ansino A shelter,legal advi�c�cy�ch�c�en and ptd t,s, co wiling, support
groups,empl+ y aaeirzt"traiwztng atterer s treattrtenf prc Sratn,otic° �ui a totia ,prcrgr s;and
Whereas i ST':1 NI)f.�gai st, QUI stir Violence.works tnb.r se awarene"soAl educa dn, so individuals
willbecorne advocates and take action to end vtslce in, h cite "'"
Now,'theretotelbe 1<t regolved that the Board of$", e vtC g oes-<hereby
proclaim Cltob #}Ilas01,11
Domestic Violetiee A "
And urges al Ecitizens."to actively participate in the eff6fts�"toy end victlenee in our homes,in our
schools and in otit corrirnunities.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of th&,.Board of St pervt5�fsthis'13 ' day of September, 2005.
GAYLE B.UILKEMA
Chair
f
District TI Supervise v t, _ ,. •
JOHN GIOIA . FIEPHO
District I Supervisor District III Su ervixnr
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL.D'.GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
+� + I hereby certify that this;is a true and correct copy of an action tal raa
and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
a shotiw
A'I'I'1 51'ED: September sl3,2(H)5
)L3EiN 'WEIJ`]T-N, Clerk of the Board of supervisors and County
Administrator
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ByJDeputy