Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October 2023) Copyrighted
October 16, 2023
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 02.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Domestic ViolenceAwareness Month (October2023)
SUMMARY:
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Supporting Documentation
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WHEREAS: One in three women, and one in four men will experience some form of
domestic violence during their 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: a coordinated effort from all community members is needed to 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 OCTOBER 2023 AS
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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
seal of the City of Dubuque, lowa to be
affixed this 16th day of October, 2023
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk