Item II (C) Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October 1998 Agenda 10-06-98
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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 are not confined to any group or groups of
people but cross all economic, racial, affectional preference, and societal
barriers and are supported by societal indifference; 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 1998, 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 6th day of October, 1998.
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Scott Vandergri , Mayor