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IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAMING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/600
OCTOBER 2008 AS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWAERNESS MONTH
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, domestic violence does not discriminate, anyone can be a victim; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is widespread, crossing all ethnic, racial, age, national origin, sexual
orientation,religious and socio-economic lines; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence effects ovef four million AmeticAns-,.each year;and
WHEREAS, over three million children are exposed to.family,violence each year, and growing up in a
violent home is a significant factor for youth violence; and
WHEREAS, violence learned in the"home is acted out in ourschools and communities, impacting the
safety and health of the entire community;and
WHEREAS, residents of Contra Costa County should feel safe in'theit homes, their schools, and their
communities; and
WHEREAS, STAND! Against Domestic Violence provides domestic.3violence gem'ces to families and
individuals in Contra Costs County, serving over 15,000 clients annually;and
WHEREAS, STANDI.Against Domestic Violence is a multi service agency, providing: 24-lour crisis line,
emergency and transitional shelter, legal advocacy,.children and teen programs, counseling, support
groups, employment training, batterer's treatment program, and educational prevention programs;
and
WHEREAS, STAND!Against Domqti('Violence workers raise.awareness through education,so individuals
will become advocates at& e action to end violence in their communities;and
NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE,CONTRA COSTA,COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS,hereby,proclaims October 2008 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month"
in Contra Costa County,;and urges all citizens to actively,participate in-the efforts to end violence
in our homes, in our schools, and in our communities.
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor
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or District II Supervisor
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O SUSAN A. BONILLA
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
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G — on the date shown:
- a ATTESTED: September 16,2008
OD�r yti� DAVID TWA,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Admini trator
By / l��IiC L-41.� Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor Piepho, District III