Proclamation - Oct 2022 DV Awareness Month

Office of the Mayor 
City of El Mirage               
PROCLAMATION 
 
WHEREAS, domestic violence is an epidemic affecting Americans in all communities, 
regardless of age, gender, economic status, race, religion, nationality, or educational background; 
and  
 
 
WHEREAS, over 3 million children witness domestic violence each year, and over 10 
million children are at risk of witnessing domestic violence each year, contributing to devastating 
effects such as trauma, decreased social, emotional and cognitive development, physical 
problems, and an increased likelihood of child abuse; and  
 
WHEREAS, one in four female high school students report being physically and/or 
sexually abused by a dating partner; and  
 
WHEREAS, victims of domestic violence are often prevented from getting or keeping 
jobs by their abusers, and many victims who leave their abusers face poverty, unemployment, 
homelessness and even death at the hands of abusers as a result of leaving; and  
 
WHEREAS, the El Mirage Police Department Victim Assistance Unit responded and 
assisted 465 domestic violence calls in 2021; and 
 
WHEREAS, stopping domestic violence requires uncompromised accountability of 
offenders; and 
 
WHEREAS, enhanced education, prevention, and intervention efforts will increase 
public awareness, mobilize community action and confront the abuse of power and control in 
interpersonal relationships. 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Alexis Hermosillo, Mayor of the City of El Mirage, Arizona do 
hereby proclaim the month of October 2022 as 
 
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH 
  
and encourage all citizens of the City of El Mirage to support the efforts of organizations that 
provide education, outreach and support to victims of domestic violence and call upon our 
citizens to dedicate themselves to ending all forms of violence and the abuse of power and 
control in relationships. 
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 4th day of October 2022.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Alexis A. Hermosillo, Mayor