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<br />Proclamation Resolution <br />No. 97-19 <br /> <br />october of 1997 ts Proclaimed <br />AS <br /> <br />SEP. 0 9 1997 <br /> <br />DOMESTIC VIOLENCE A~ARENESS MONTH <br /> <br />V\VHEREAS, the community problem of domestic violence has become a critical public <br />health and welfare concern in Anoka County; and <br /> <br />V\V HEREAS, domestic violence is a crime, the commission of which will not be tolerated <br /> <br />in Anoka County and perpetrators of said crime are subject to prosecution and <br />conviction in accordance with the law; and <br /> <br />V\VHEREAS, over 43,000 victims of violence have and will continue to access assistance <br /> <br />from Alexandra House, a domestic violence service provider for women and families; <br />and <br /> <br />V\VHEREAS, it is estimated that up to 70% of the children and youth who come to <br />Alexandra House are themselves, abused victims of domestic violence; and <br /> <br />V\V HEREAS, domestic violence will be eliminated through community partnerships of <br />concerned individuals and organizations working together to prevent abuse while at the <br />same time effecting social and legal change; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; and <br /> <br />V\VHEREAS, During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Anoka County <br /> <br />media, churches and other organizations will inform area residents about domestic <br />violence, its prevalence, consequences and what we, as a concerned community can do <br />to eliminate its existence. <br /> <br />N OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED AND KNOWN TO ALL that the <br />City of Ca1tervi.11e proclaims October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month <br />In Calt.PrVi 11 p <br /> <br />Mayor <br /> <br />.. <br />