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City of Fort Collins
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, throughout the community, the county, the state, and the nation, the crime
of domestic violence continues; and
WHEREAS, the problem of domestic violence is not confied to any group or groups of people
but across all economic, racial, affectional preference, and societal barriers; and
WHEREAS, 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, organizations like Crossroads, the National Coalition Against Domestic
Violence and the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence are active in pursuit of social
change and the elimination of Domestic Violence; and
WHEREAS, we all must continue to say no to domestic violence.
• NOW, THEREFORE, I, Charles Wanner, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Fort Collins, do
hereby proclaim the month of October as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
in the City of Fort Collins and ask the community to participate in this month of activity and
education and to help in the fight against domestic violence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 19th day of September, A.D. 2000.
Mayor Pro Tent
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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