HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-137Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 2013
Resolution No. 13-137
WHEREAS, violence against women and children continues to become more prevalent as a social
problem as a result of the imbalance of power due to gender and age; and
WHEREAS, the problem of domestic violence is maintained by social indifference and is not confined
to any individual circumstances or groups of people, but across all economic, racial, sexual, and social
demographics; and
WHEREAS, the crime of domestic violence violates an individual's privacy, dignity, security, and
humanity, through the systematic use of physical, emotional, sexual, verbal and economic control and/or abuse;
and
WHEREAS, the impact of domestic violence is wide ranging, directly affecting our families, our
communities and society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the prevalence of domestic violence may be diminished by educating and empowering the
community to develop and maintain healthy relationships.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Butte County Board of Supervisors, in honor of the
important work done by domestic violence programs, do hereby recognize the month of October 2013 as
Domestic Violence Awareness Month and urge all citizens to participate in the scheduled activities and
programs sponsored by Catalyst Domestic Violence Services to work towards building healthy relationships
and eliminating intimate partner violence.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors on this 8~' day of October, 2013.
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert, Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None ~ fl~q ~ /l~
BILL CONNELLY, Chai
Butte County Board of Supervisors
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