HomeMy WebLinkAbout100818 Domestic Violence Awareness Month® �`I Denis Law Mayor
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Whereas, the crime of domestic violence violates an individual's privacy, dignity, security, and humanity
due to the systematic use of physical, emotional, sexual, psychological, and economic control and/or abuse;
and
Whereas, it has been estimated that every nine seconds a woman is beaten by her husband or boyfriend
in this country and, in more than half of those instances, children under the age of 12 are present; and
Whereas, in 2017, 35 people died in Washington State as a result of domestic violence, including domestic
violence victims killed by partners or ex -partners, friends, family members, and bystanders killed by
abusers; and
Whereas, 1,105 adult and children victims of domestic violence found refuge in emergency shelters or
transitional housing provided by local domestic violence programs in Washington State; and
Whereas, more than half of abusers responsible for domestic violence related fatal shootings were
prohibited by law from owning firearms; and
Whereas, domestic violence does not discriminate and crosses all economic, racial, gender, educational,
religious, and societal barriers, and is sustained by indifference; and
Whereas, the City of Renton is working to improve the overall response to and the reduction of domestic
violence in our region with awareness to the cultural differences in our community; and
Whereas, October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month;
Now, therefore, I, Denis Law, Mayor of the City of Renton, do hereby proclaim October 2018 to be
Domestic ViolenceAwareness Month
in the City of Renton, and I encourage everyone in our community to take an active role in supporting all
victims so they can lead healthy lives safe from violent and abusive behavior.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal
of the City of Renton to be affixed this 8th day of October, 2018.
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Denis Law, Mayor
City of Renton, Washington
Renton City Hall, 7th Floor 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 • rentonwa.gov