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PROCLAMATION SA <br />DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2016, 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 90 seconds in America four women are abused by their intimate partners; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, one in three American women have been assaulted or beaten by a husband or <br />boyfriend; 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 />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 />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, 2016, 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 4th day of October, 2016. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chairman <br />(::;J ep . Flescher, ice Chairman <br />Wesley S. Davis <br />Peter D.-aBrvan <br />Ti <br />