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Proclamatton
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
OCTOBER 2020
WHEREAS, anyone can be a victim of domestic violence regardless of age, sex,
ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or religion; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence in any community may exist as a hidden, silent,
and often unrecognized reality that is often not reported to
authorities; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to challenge the assumptions made about domestic
violence, become proactive in preventing domestic violence and
hold offenders accountable; and
WHEREAS, the City of Apache Junction, the Apache Junction Police Department
(AJPD), the Community Alliance Against Family Abuse (CAAFA)
and other agencies, organizations and state coalitions across Arizona
and the nation are committed to preventing domestic violence by
promoting prevention awareness campaigns, educating the
community and advocating for victim's rights.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jeff Serdy, Mayor of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona, do hereby proclaim October 2020 as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
in Apache Junction and urge all citizens to work together to prevent domestic
violence.
Signed and attested to this day of , 2020.
JEFF S Y
Mayor ATTEST:
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