DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROC OCT 2019.DOC

Maricopa County
PROCLAMATION
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 2019
WHEREAS, domestic violence is an epidemic affecting Americans in all communities, regardless
of age, gender, economic status, race, religion, or educational background; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a pattern where one partner uses their power to control the other
partner through physical, sexual, emotional, or financial abuse; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that nearly 1 in 4 women & 1
in 10 men have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime; and
WHEREAS, last year, 85 people were killed in domestic violence related homicides in Arizona,
60% of which occurred in Maricopa County, according to the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual
and Domestic Violence; and
WHEREAS, the Arizona Department of Health Services reports that in Arizona, children witness a
domestic violence incident every 44 minutes; and
WHEREAS, enhanced education, prevention, and intervention efforts will increase public
awareness and confront the abuse of power and control in interpersonal relationships;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors does
hereby proclaim October 2019 as DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH and
encourages all citizens of Arizona to support the efforts of organizations providing education,
outreach, and support to victims of domestic violence, and calls upon citizens to dedicate
themselves to ending all forms of violence and the abuse of power in relationships.
DATED this ___ Day of ___________, 20__.
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Bill Gates, Chairman, District 3
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Clint Hickman, Supervisor, District 4
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Jack Sellers, Supervisor, District 1
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Steve Chucri, Supervisor, District 2
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Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5
ATTEST:
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Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board