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AGENDA 9-17-96
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Proclamation
WHEREAS, Violence against women and children continues to become more prevalent as a
social problem due to the imbalance of power due to gender and age; and
WHEREAS, the problems of domestic violence, which are supported by societal indifference,
are not confined to any group or groups of people but cross all economic, racial,
affectional preference, and societal barriers; and
WHEREAS, the crime of domestic violence violates an individual's privacy, dignity, security,
and humanity, due to systematic use of physical, emotional,sexual,psychological
and economic control and/or abuse; and
WHEREAS, the impact of domestic violence is wide ranging, directly affecting women and
children and society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, it is battered women themselves who have been in the forefront of efforts to bring
peace and equality to the home,
NOW, THEREFORE, in recognition of the important work done by Spouse Abuse, Inc., I,
S. Scott Vandergrift, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Ocoee, do
hereby declare the month of October 1996, as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
in the City of Ocoee, and urge all citizens to actively participate in the scheduled activities
and programs sponsored by Spouse Abuse, Inc. to work toward the elimination of personal
and institutional violence against women.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Seal of the City
of Ocoee, Florida to be affixed this 17th day
of September, 1996.
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S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor