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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming October 22, )
1998, as BA=RED WOMEATS ) RESOLUTION NO. 981526
ALTERNATIVES l),A,Yin Contra )
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WHEREAS, Battered Women's Alternatives has spent the past 21 years working to eliminate
domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, Battered Women's Alternatives is the largest domestic violence agency in Northern
California and the sole provider of domestic violence services in Contra Costa County, serving
more than 12,500 battered women annually; and
WHEREAS, Battered Women's Alternatives is a multi-service agency which provides a broad
range of services including a 24 hour crisis line, shelter; legal advocacy; a one'-to one, couples and
Family counseling; employment assistance; a batterer's treatment program; emergency response
teams working in collaboration with police departments; and prevention programs; and
WHEREAS, Battered Women's Alternatives hosts the annual Rebuilding Dives Luncheon
during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, to raise awareness about the problem of
domestic violence in our community and to raise much needed funds to end domestic violence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors proclaims October
22, 1998, as BA77ERED WOMEA S AL7ERNAYYVES DAy in Contra Costa
County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON October 13, 1998, by a unanimous vote of the Board
members present.
Mark DeSaulnie
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Don �Gber Joe Canciamilla
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of
said .Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 13x' dayof October, 1998.
PHIL B C'HELOR, Clerk' of the Board of
Supervi nd Coun Administrator.
By (J
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV