HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-114WHEREAS, in the Courity of Butte men, women and children are victims of violence each year; and
WHEREAS, we iia the County of Butte are committed to restoring our first civil right--the right to freedom
from fear in our own homes; and
WHEREAS, the problems of domestic violence are not confined to any group or goups of people but cross
all economic, racial, religious, and social barriers; and
WHEREAS, in our quest to impose sanctions on those who break the law by perpetrating violence, we must
also meet the needs of the victims who suffer grave financial, physical and psychological losses; and
WHEREAS, the crime of domestic violence violates an individual's privacy, dignity and security, often
leaving an imprint of fear and hostility; and
WHEREAS, the impact of domestic violence is wide ranging, affecting society as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors designates the
month of October 1996 as Butte County Domestic Violence Awareness Month and reaffirms a commitment to
address domestic violence issues during 1996 Butte County Domestic Violence Awareness Month and throughout
the year; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board urges all citizens, agencies and businesses to actively
support the idea of "Zero Tolerance" toward domestic violence.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 8th day of October 1996 by the
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, DoJ.an, Hou~_ ~.~~ Chair McLaughlin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Thomas
NOT VOTING: None
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ED McLAUGHLIN, air
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLO~, Chief Adn:iinistrative Officer
and Clerk of the Boar ofSupervisors
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Deputy
'~q1°'" RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 1996 AS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH