DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROCLAMATION 2022.DOC

Maricopa County
PROCLAMATION 
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 
October 2022
WHEREAS, domestic violence is an epidemic affecting Americans in all communities, regardless 
of age, gender, sexual orientation, economic status, race, religion, or educational 
background;
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a pattern where one partner uses their power to control the other 
partner through physical, sexual, emotional, or financial abuse; 
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that nearly 1 in 4 women & 1 
in 10 men and 1 in 2 transgender and gender non-conforming individuals have experienced 
domestic violence in their lifetime;
WHEREAS, last year in 2021, 94 people were killed in domestic violence related homicides in 
Arizona, 74% of which occurred in Maricopa County, according to the Arizona Coalition to 
End Sexual and Domestic Violence.
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 2022 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 19th Day of October,2022. 
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Bill Gates, Chairman, District 3
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Clint Hickman, Vice-Chairman, District 4
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Jack Sellers, Supervisor, District 1
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Clint Hickman, Supervisor, District 2
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Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5
ATTEST:
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Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board