Proclamation in Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Whereas, Home should be a place of warmth, unconditional love, tranquility, and security; and

Whereas, Domestic violence is the single largest cause of injury to American women from all racial, cultural and economic backgrounds, and affects other family members as well; and

Whereas, The Coalition of End Domestic Violence and Interface Family Services work continuously with the Domestic Violence Task Force and the Family Violence Prevention Partnership to coordinate services and shelter for battered women and children in Ventura County and

Whereas, Local organization such as Zonta and Soroptimist International support these services an other programs such as the workplace campaign "Color Me Purple" to raise awareness of, and help end, domestic violence in our community.

Now, Therefore, I, Edward L. Masry, Mayor of the city of Thousand Oaks, on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby proclaim October 2002

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

and urge our residents to learn more about this issue and support programs that offer services to the victims of domestic violence