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RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2003 AS
DOYIESTIC 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 supported by social
indifference; and
WHEREAS, the crime of domestic violence violates an individual's privacy, dignity,
security, and humanity, due to systematic use of physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and
economic control and/or 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 2003 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and urges all citizens to actively
participate in the scheduled activities and programs sponsored by the Butte homily Violence
Prevention Council to work toward the elimination of personal and institutional violence.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 23``j day of
September 2003 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Vice-Chair .7osiassen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chair Beeler
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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Deputy
R. J.~BEELER, Chair