Proclamation_Sexual Assault Awareness MonthPROCI AMATION
WHEREAS~ in our society violence against women and children continue to escalate;
and
WHEREAS,
sexual violence affects every person in Dubuque, Iowa as a victim/survivor
or as a family member, significant other, neighbor or co-worker of a
victim/survivor; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
many citizens of Dubuque, Iowa are working to provide quality services
and assistance to sexual assault survivors; five staff members and sixteen
volunteers help staff 24-hour hotlines, provide counseling, respond to
emergency calls and offer support, comfort and advocacy during medical
exams and criminal justice proceedings; and
Dubuque, Iowa' sexual assault programs, other professionals and
supporters have joined together to support each other in their work and to
provide the City of Dubuque and its citizens with a central source of
information on sexual assault; and
it is critical to intensify public awareness of sexual violence, to educate
people about the need for citizen involvement in efforts to reduce sexual
violence, to increase support for agencies providing sexual assault
services and to increase awareness of the healing power of creative
expression; and
WHEREAS,
the Riverview Center, Inc. Sexual Assault Prevention and Intervention
Services requests public support and assistance as it continues to work
toward a society where all women, children and men can live in peace, free
from violence and exploitation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2003 AS:
"SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH"
AND CALL AMONG MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO JOIN TOGETHER TO SUPPORT
SEXUAL ASSAULT EDUCATION AND PREVENTION.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the City of Dubuque, IA to be affixed
this 21st day of April, _2q03~----~
A~r~.. e M. Duggan, MAYO~/ ~
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WHEREAS, in our society violence against women and children continue to escalate;
and
WHEREAS, sexual violence affects every person in Dubuque, Iowa as a victim/survivor
or as a family member, significant other, neighbor or co-worker of a
victim/survivor; and
WHEREAS, many citizens of Dubuque, Iowa are working to provide quality services
and assistance to sexual assault survivors; five staff members and sixteen
volunteers help staff 24-hour hotlines, provide counseling, respond to
emergency calls and offer support, comfort and advocacy during medical
exams and criminal justice proceedings; and
WHEREAS, Dubuque, Iowa sexual assault programs, other professionals and
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supporters have joined together to support each other in their work and to
provide the City of Dubuque and its citizens with a central source of
information on sexual assault; and
WHEREAS, it is critical to intensify public awareness of sexual violence, to educate
people about the need for citizen involvement in efforts to reduce sexual
violence, to increase support for agencies providing sexual assault
services and to increase awareness of the healing power of creative
expression; and
WHEREAS, the Riverview Center, Inc. Sexual Assault Prevention and Intervention
Services requests public support and assistance as it continues to work
toward a society where all women, children and men can live in peace, free
from violence and exploitation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2003 AS:
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
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AND CALL AMONG MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO JOIN TOGETHER TO SUPPORT
SEXUAL ASSAULT EDUCATION AND PREVENTION.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal
of the City of Dubuque, IA to be affixed
this 21st day of April, 2003.
___________________________________
Terrance M. Duggan, MAYOR
Attest:
___________________________________
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
4/8/03 Jennifer Haggas called & faxed this to me.
Changed the one from 01
Mail Jennifer Haggas an Agenda….
3/29/01 Amy called - we revised the one from 1999;
Send Agenda to:
Jennifer Haggas, Program Director (557-0310)
Riverview Center
The Nesler Centre, Suite 370
799 Main St.
Dubuque, IA 52001