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RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2000 AS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, violence against women and children continues to become more prevalent as a social
problem due to the imbalance of power due to gender and age; and
WHEREAS, the problems of domestic violence are not confined to any groups or groups of people
but cross all economic, racial, sexual orientation, and social barriers and are supported by social
indifference; and
WHEREAS, the crime of domestic violence violates an individuals privacy, dignity, security, and
humanity, due to systematic use of physical, emotional, sexual, psychological ar~d economic control andlor
abuse; and
WHEREAS, the impact of domestic violence is wide-ranging, directly affecting families, our
communities and society as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors, in
recognition of the important work done by domestic violence programs, hereby proclaims the month of
October 2000 as Butte County Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and further proclaims October 12,
2000, as Teen Relationship Abuse Awareness Day, and urges all citizens to actively participate in the
scheduled activities and programs sponsored by the Butte Glenn family Violence Prevention Council to
work toward the elimination of personal and institutional violence.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the E3utte County Board of Supervisors this 26th day of September
2000 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Houx, Josiassen, Davis, and Chair Dolan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Hoard of Supervisors
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Deputy
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JANE DOLA~, Chair
Board of Supervisors