Gentleman Day (October 19, 2022)Copyrighted
October 17, 2022
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 02.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Gentleman Day (October 19, 2022)
SUMMARY: On behalf of Waypoint.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Gentleman Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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PITDIMCLAMATION
WHEREAS, 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime; and
WHEREAS, intimate partner violence impacts victims, children, family, friends, and the community at
large; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is not confined to any group or groups of people, but is experienced in
all economic, racial, ethnic, educational, societal, and religious groups and is sustained
by societal indifference; and
WHEREAS, perpetrators of domestic violence should be held accountable for their actions and victims
should have access to support and services to help them overcome their experience; and
WHEREAS, it is important to recognize the compassion and dedication of the individuals who provide
support to victims of intimate partner violence and work to increase public understanding
of this significant problem; and
WHEREAS, only a coordinated effort from all community members will put a stop to this heinous crime.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE 19TH OF OCTOBER 2022 AS
"GENTLEMAN DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO WORK TOGETHER TO
ELIMINATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FROM OUR COMMUNITY.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 17th day of October 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2022: Submitted by Brittany Appleton, Community Engagement Manager, Waypoint, 318 Fifth Street
SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319.731.6118, bappleton@waypointservices.org. Accepted by:
BobbieSue Lopez and Angela Heister
2021: Submitted by Brittany Appleton, Community Engagement Manager, Waypoint, 318 Fifth Street
SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319.731.6118, bappleton@waypointservices.org. Accepted by
BobbieSue and Angela.
2020: Submitted by Brittany Appleton, Event & Volunteer Manager, Waypoint, 318 Fifth Street SE,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319.731.6118. Accepted by Nelly Hill, Director of Domestic Violence Victim
Services Program with other representatives.
2019: Submitted by Brittany Appleton, Event & Volunteer Manager, Waypoint, 318 Fifth Street SE,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319.731.6118. Accepted by Abigail Deutmeyer and Michelle Wolfe.
2018: Submitted by Brittany Appleton, Event & Volunteer Coordinator for Waypoint, 318 Fifth St. SE,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319-365-1458, ext. 6118, www.waypointservices.org;
bappleton(c�waypointservices.org ; accepted by Abigail Deutmeyer and Kaitlin Moklestad, both Victim
Advocates for Waypoint's Domestic Violence Victim Services Program
2017: Submitted by Brittany Appleton, Event & Volunteer Coordinator for Waypoint, 318 Fifth St. SE,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319-365-1458, ext. 6118, www.waypointservices.org;
bappleton(c�waypointservices.org ; accepted by Dubuque advocates, Kaitlyn Moklestad, Abigail
Deutmeyer and Alexis Chadwick.
2016: Submitted by Brittany Appleton, Event & Volunteer Coordinator for Waypoint, 318 Fifth St. SE,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319-365-1458, ext. 6118, www.waypointservices.org; accepted by
Dubuque -area staffers Nelly Hill, Tammi and Kaitlyn.
2015: Submitted and accepted by Tara Beck and advocate representative, Waypoint Services, 318
Fifth Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319-365-1458