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I <br /> .n <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2015, AS <br /> NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH <br /> WHEREAS, each day in America four women are murdered by their intimate partners; and <br /> WHEREAS, every 60 seconds in America four women are abused by their intimate partners; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, one-third of ALL American women report being physically or sexually abused by a <br /> husband or boyfriend sometime during their lives, and <br /> WHEREAS, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides all Americans the <br /> opportunity to recommit to ensuring that every relationship be violence free, and <br /> WHEREAS, all domestic violence victims deserve a safe place where they can live with respect, <br /> resources, restoration, and justice; and <br /> WHEREAS, in Indian River County, SafeSpace, Inc joins forces with law enforcement, victim <br /> service programs, criminal justice officials, social service organizations, and concerned citizens <br /> throughout the County to fight domestic violence; and <br /> I <br /> WHEREAS, together, _their commitment and compassion help to ensure that our community <br /> steps forward to lend a hand to domestic violence victims in need. <br /> i <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS that the Board recognizes and honors the month of October, 2015, as <br /> Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and furthermore, expresses our sincere appreciation for <br /> those committed to promoting peace and preventing domestic violence in our community. <br /> Adopted this 22nd day of September, 2015 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br /> INDI N RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> Wesley S Davi hairman <br /> Bob lari, Vice ChairmaF <br /> 14 <br /> Peter D. O'Brya <br /> cz <br /> 1 <br /> F✓`her <br /> Tim 4 c-/ <br /> i� <br /> 2 <br />