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Resolution
WHEREAS, violence against women and children continues to become more prevalent as
asocial 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,
hereby recognizes the month of October, 2009 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of
California, this 29`h day of September, 2049 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Kirk, Lambert, Yamaguchi, and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
Bill Connelly, Chair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Gregory G. It a,
and Clerk o the
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Resolution Recognizing October 2009 as Domestic Violence Awareness