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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CAI;IFORNIA
Adopted this Order on September 30, 1986 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak,, Torlakson, Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABST'AI'N: None
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SUBJECT: Domestic Violence Awareness Week
WHEREAS domestic violence has been recognized as a crime
by the Attorney General of the State of California; and
WHEREAS domestic violence is one of the largest contributors
to violent crime committed in California; and
WHEREAS the tragedy of domestic violence extends far beyond
the lives of the immediate victims to the lives of children; and
WHEREAS domestic violence is a major social problem which
occurs among all ages, races, cultures, occupations, levels of edu-
cation and socio-economic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS Contra Costa County's Domestic Violence Workers,
often on volunteer time, annually assist and counsel approximately
12,000 victims and their children; and
WHEREAS services such as shelters for battered women and
their families, child protective services, and counseling centers
for abusing families have been established in this County; and
WHEREAS Battered Women' s Alternatives joins with other
concerned citizens in our community to recognize and assist those
who are victimized and declare our unity with law enforcement and
other agencies in eliminating the problem of domestic violence;
THEREFORE IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the week of
October 5 to 11 , 1986 is PROCLAIMED as Domestic Violence Awareness
Week in Contra Costa County.
cc: Battered Women's Alternatives
P .O. Box 6406 , Concord 94524 1hereby certRythat this isatrue andcorrectCOPY of
Social Services Director an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
County Administrator Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED:
PHIL BATC. ELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By , Deputy