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5 C. <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING APRIL 8 THROUGH APRIL 14, 2018 AS <br />CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK <br />WHEREAS, victims of crime across America need and deserve support and <br />assistance to help them cope with the consequences of crime; and, <br />WHEREAS, National Crime Victims' Rights Week offers us all the opportunity to <br />promote Strength In Unity in helping victims and survivors of crime through a wide range of <br />supportive services offered by over 10,000 community and justice system -based programs, and <br />the more than 32,000 federal and state statutes that define and protect their rights; and, <br />WHEREAS, by being united against crime and for victim's rights and services we gain <br />strength as individuals, as communities, and as a nation as a whole, and offer strength to <br />victims who seek to recover in the aftermath of crime; and, <br />WHEREAS, America has joined together annually each April since 1981 to recognize <br />the needs and rights of crime victims and survivors during National Crime Victims' Rights Week. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that April 8 through April 14, 2018 <br />be designated as CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK in Indian River County, and the Board <br />honors crime victims and those who serve them during this week and throughout the year. <br />Adopted this 10th day of April, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />Bob Solari, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Tim Zorc <br />2 <br />