HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-267WHEREAS, although progress has been made toward preventing and ending domestic violence and providing
support to survivors and their families,, important work remains to be done; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence programs in California provide essential, lifesaving services for survivors, their
children, and communities, there is still a need to provide ed,ucation, awareness and understanding of domestic violence
and its ca,uses; and
WHEREAS, approximately 40% of California women experience physical intimate partner violence in their
lifetimes; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence affects, people ofall genders, sexual orientations, ages, racial, ethnic, cultural, social,
religious, and economic groups in the United States and in California. The margina|izatimn of certain groups in onciety,
including undocumented individuals, tnansgender individuals, and people living with disabilities, increases their
vulnerability todomestic violence; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is the third leading cause of homelessness among families in the United States;,and
WHEREAS, children exposed to domestic violence can experience long-term consequences including difficulty at
school, substance abuse, behavioral problems in adolescence, and serious adult health problems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors in recognition of the important
work done by domestic violence programs, do hereb�v proclaim, the month of October 2019 as Domestic Violence
Awareness Month and urge all residents 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 bvthe Butte County Board nfSupervisors this 8mday nfOctober, 2019 bvthe following
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucero, Mtter, Teeter, and Chair Lam:bert
Steve Lambert,�/Qllair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk ofthe nf