HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-128WHEREAS, in the County of Butte men, women and children are victims of violence each year; and
WHEREAS, we in the County of Butte are co-l~-nitted to restoring our first civil right--the rigl~~t to
freedom from fear in our awn homes; and
WHEREAS, the problems of domestic violence are not cont-ned to any group or groups of people but
crass 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 wl~-ole.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors designates the
month of October 1997 as Butte County Domestic Violence Awareness Month and reaftirms a commitment to
address domestic violence issues during 1997 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 23rd day of September 1997
by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, }foux, Josiassen and Chair Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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FRED C. DAMS, Cliair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLAC:KLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the E3oard of Supervisors
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Deputy
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 199'7 AS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARF,NESS MON'T'H