HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 08072001 - 2001-339 RESOLUTION 'DECLARLING RESOLUTION NO. 2001/339
OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, Violence involving intimate partners, domestic violence, is widespread, crossing all ethnic, racial,
age, national origin, sexual orientation, religious and socio-economic lines; and
WHEREAS, Over 3 million children are exposed to family violence each year. Growing up in a violent family
is a significant factor for youth violence; and
WHEREAS, Violence is preventable-not inevitable; and
WHEREAS, Residents of Contra Costa County have consistently said that community safety is their highest
priority; and
WHEREAS, The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has implemented a resolution for Zero Tolerance
for Domestic Violence; and
WHEREAS, STAND! Against Domestic Violence mobilizes the community through a variety of
collaborative efforts to provide domestic violence services in Contra Costa County, serving over 15,000 clients
annually;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does
hereby recognize the important work done by STAND! Against Domestic Violence and recognizes October as
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THIS SEVENTH
DAY OF AUGUST, 2001.
JOHN GIOIA DONNA RBER
District I Supervisor District II upervisor
MARK DESAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
GAYLE B. U KEMA, Chair
District II Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order
entered into the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Joh Swe ten Coun ' i fora Clerk f the Board of Supervisors.
By
Deputy tlerk
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the box next to the speaker's microphone before your agenda
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S. Limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid
repeating. comments made by previous speakers.
(The Chair may limit length of presentations so all
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