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BC}ARD dF SUPERVISCJRS
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2004 AS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONrI'H
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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 aQe; 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 andlor abuse; and
WHEREAS, the impact of domestic violence is wide ranting, directly affecting families, our
communities, and society as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, RE I'I' 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 2004 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and urges all citizens to actively
participate in the scheduled activities and programs sponsored by the Butte Family Violence
Prevention Council to work toward the elimination of personal and institutional violence.
PASSEll AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 2S`h day of
September 2004 by the following vote:
AYES: ::7L:nerv~sors Dolan, Roux, ,Josiassen, Y ~n<?guchi am Cl,~ir Bc r~_~r
NOES: None
ARSF,NT: None
NOT VOTING: None
R. J. REELER, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSEi, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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