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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROCLAMATION Crime Victims Rights Week 04/06/2009�zz sfi� a u Cit)) of Petaluma rortalnatioil NATIONAL CRIME VICTIAW RIGHTS WEEK, APRIL 26—MAA 2, 2009 WHEREAS, more than 33 million Americans are victims of crime each year, suffering emotional, physical, psychological, and financial harm as a result of crime; and WHEREAS, victim assistance and compensation programs across the country provide vital and supportive services for victims that help individuals, families, and communities cope with the impact of crime; and WHEREAS, the Victims of Crime Act (VOLA), passed by Congress in 1984, affirmed a national commitment to helping victims rebuild their lives by establishing the Crime Victims Fund, a major source of funding for services and compensation to victims of crime throughout the United States as well as child abuse prosecution. emergency reserve to assist victims of terrorism, and training and technical assistance for the victim services field; and WHEREAS, the Fund comprises tines and penalties levied on offenders and affirms the principle that those who commit crimes should be held accountable for their actions; and WHEREAS, National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 26 — May 2, 2009, provides an opportunity for our country to recognize the Victims of Crime Act as a major bedrock of support for victim services and to reaffirm our nation's commitment to addressing the needs of victims of crime: and WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is joining forces with victim service programs, criminal justice officials. and concerned citizens throughout Sonoma Cowlly and America to observe the 25th anniversary of VOLA during National Crime Victims' Rights Week. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT 1, Pamela Torliatt, along with the members of the Petaluma City Council, do hereby proclaim the week of April '6 - May 2, 2009 as National Crime l ictims " Rights Week in the City of Petaluma and reaffirm the commitment of the City of Petaluma to helping victims of crime rebuild their lives through supportive services and victim compensation during National Crime Victims' Rights Week, and throughout the year.