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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE A WARENESs MONTH — OCTOBER 2017
WHEREAS, Petaluma recognizes that domestic violence affects one in four families in our
local community and that the crime of domestic violence violates an individual's privacy, dignity,
and security, based on the systematic use of emotional, physical, sexual, psychological, and
economic control or abuse; and
WHEREAS, the YWCA Sonoma County is a community- based, not for profit organization
affiliated with the YWCA USA, and embodies its mission to empower, educate, and advocate for
domestic violence survivors and their children who find they are unsafe in their own homes.
YWCA Sonoma County operates our community's only confidential safe house shelter, 24/7
domestic violence crisis hotline, and therapeutic preschool serving one of our most vulnerable
populations: children ages 3 -5 years old; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a serious crime that affects people of all races, sexes,
ages, sexual orientations, and income levels. Stopping the cycle of vicious criminal assault in the
home requires a coordinated effort between the criminal justice system and the agencies that
provide services to victims, primarily reliant on the strong resolve and immense courage of
survivors; and
WHEREAS, only a collaborative community effort will put an end to the cycle of domestic
violence. Members of our community are encouraged to participate in YWCA's scheduled events
and programs to support their mission to eliminate domestic violence in Sonoma County through
awareness, education and empowerment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, David Glass, Mayor of Petaluma,
along with the members of the City Council, do hereby proclaim October 2017 as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
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