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4 <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to <br /> approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation <br /> The Board approved a proclamation recognizing October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness <br /> Month in Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: Domestic Violence is a pattern of behaviors used by someone to maintain <br /> power and control in an intimate or family relationship. <br /> In 1989, the U.S. Congress first passed Public Law 101-112 designating October of that year as <br /> National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and has adopted similar legislation each year <br /> thereafter. The goal has been to educate and make the public aware of domestic violence issues, <br /> support the victims of domestic violence, and to connect advocates across the nation who are <br /> working to end domestic violence. <br /> The Board of Commissioners is asked to proclaim October 2024 as "Domestic Violence <br /> Awareness Month" in Orange County to support victims of domestic violence, to educate <br /> residents, and support those working to end domestic violence. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton read the following proclamation: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH 2O24 <br /> WHEREAS, domestic violence is a pattern of behaviors used by someone to maintain power and <br /> control in an intimate or family relationship; and <br /> WHEREAS, domestic violence encompasses not only physical abuse, but also emotional, verbal, <br /> financial, sexual, or digital abuse, isolation, and/or stalking; and <br /> WHEREAS, domestic violence disproportionately impacts racial and ethnic minorities, <br /> undocumented people, women, trans and gender non-conforming people, and disabled people; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, racism, sexism, xenophobia, transphobia, ableism, and other forms of oppression <br /> and discrimination perpetuate domestic violence and make seeking safety and stability more <br /> difficult for marginalized survivors; and <br /> WHEREAS, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, on average nearly 20 <br /> people per minute are abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this <br /> equates to more than 10 million people; and <br />