DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROCLAMATION 2023.DOC

Maricopa County 
Proclamation
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 2023
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 2022, 101 people were killed in domestic violence related 
homicides in Arizona, 64% 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 2023 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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Clint Hickman, Chairman, District 4
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Jack Sellers, Vice Chairman, District 1
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Thomas Galvin, Supervisor, District 2
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Bill Gates, Supervisor, District 3
ATTEST:
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Juanita Garza, Clerk of the Board
Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5