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�5_A <br />PROCLAMATION <br />HONORING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2019 <br />AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH <br />WHEREAS, each day in America, four women are murdered by their intimate partners; and <br />WHEREAS, each day in America, an average of twenty people every minute are abused by <br />their intimate partners; and <br />WHEREAS, one -in -three American women and one -in -four men have experienced some <br />form of intimate partner violence; 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, in Indian River County, SafeSpace, Incorporated, joins forces with law <br />enforcement, victim service programs, criminal justice officials, social service organizations, and <br />concerned citizens to fight domestic violence and provide all domestic violence victims a safe <br />place where they can live with respect, resources, restoration, and justice; together, their <br />commitment and compassion help to ensure that our community steps forward to support <br />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, 2019, <br />as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and furthermore, expresses our sincere <br />appreciation for those committed to promoting peace and preventing domestic violence in our <br />community. <br />Adopted this 8th day of October, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chairman <br />Susan Adams, Vice Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Tim Zorc <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />1 <br />