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In the Matter of Declaring )
October 2003 .Domestic Violenece )
Awareness Month ) RESOLUTION NO. 20031520
RYWREA , domestic violence affects over 4 million Americans each year and does not discriminate.Anyone can be a
victim;
WHEREAS, domestic violence is widespread, crossing all ethnic, racial, age, national origin, sexual orientation, religious
and socio-economic lines;
WHEREAS, violence learned in the home is acted out in our schools and neighborhoods, impacting the safety and health
of the entire community; over 3 million children are exposed to family violence each year. Growing up in a violent home is
a significant factor for youth violence;
WlWREAS,residents of Contra Costa County should feel safe in their homes, their schools, and their workplaces;
H1IERFAS, STAND! Against Domestic Violence provides domestic violence services to families in Contra Costa
County, serving over 1:5,000 clients annually; STAND!Against Domestic Violence is a multioservice agency, providing: 24
hour crisis line, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, children and teen programs, counseling, support groups, employment
training, batterer's treatment program, and educational prevention programs;
HITHREA,S STAND! Against Domestic Violence works to raise awareness through education, so individuals will
become advocates,and will take action to end violence in their communities;
NOW, T EFORF,y BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors does hereby
proclaim October 2003 as .Domestic Violence Awmvnew Month, and urges all citizens to actively participate in
efforts to end violence in our homes, in our schools, our workplaces and in our communities.
PASSED AIVD ADOPTED on September 23, 2003 by a unanimous vote of the Board members present.
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MARK DeSAIILNIER
Chair ,
' District IV Supertri
JOHN GIOL4 A r'KEMA
District I Supers icor District III Su sor
MILLIE GREENBERG FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District III Supervisor District V Supervisor
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
23rd day of September 2003.
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator/)
Introduced by Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier