Proclamation - October as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”

Proclamation

October as

“Domestic Violence Awareness Month”

WHEREAS, domestic violence is a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors, including physical, emotional, sexual and economic abuse that individuals use to maintain power and control over their intimate partners; and  

WHEREAS, domestic violence is a crime that differs from all others due to the intimate relationship between the victim and the batterer.  It touches every person in Comal County

and society as a whole; and

WHEREAS, the crime of domestic violence violates an individual’s dignity, safety, and basic human rights; and

WHEREAS, domestic violence is especially harmful to children.  Children who are exposed to domestic violence experience feelings of terror, isolation, guilt, helplessness, and grief.  They have a higher risk of engaging in criminal behavior, substance abuse and becoming victims of crime in the community; and

WHEREAS, domestic violence crosses all ethnic, racial, sexual preference, economic, age, educational and religious lines; and

WHEREAS, societal norms such as rigid sex roles and emphasis on the importance of keeping silent about family problems support domestic violence; and

WHEREAS, the Crisis Center of Comal County, Law Enforcement and the Judicial System, and the medical community throughout Comal County are working to end domestic violence.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners’ Court of Comal County, duly convened and acting in its capacity as the governing body of Comal County, does hereby proclaim the month of October 2008 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in Comal County and be it further resolved that all citizens are urged to work toward ending Domestic Violence in our community. 

PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of October 2008.

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