2019-10-01 Ex Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamationroclamation
Office of the
Mayor
Okeechobee, Florida
WHEREAS, one in every four women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime; and
WHEREAS, victims should have help to find the compassion, comfort and healing they need, and
domestic abusers should be punished to the full extent of the law; and
WHEREAS, fleeing domestic violence has caused women and children to be the fastest growing homeless
population; and
WHEREAS powerful partnerships exist locally between the City of Okeechobee and Martha's House
Domestic Violence Services; and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States and Congress as well as other federal agencies have
expressed a commitment to eliminating domestic violence both nationally and internationally.
NOW THEREFORE, 1, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, hereby do proclaim
October 2019 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Okeechobee in recognition of
the important work done by domestic violence programs and victims' service providers, and urge
all citizens to actively participate in the scheduled activities and programs sponsored by Martha's
House of Okeechobee and other community organizations to work toward the elimination of
personal and institutional violence against women and girls.
In witness whereof, on October 1, 2019, I have
set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed
DowlinV'
a 'i rd, Jr., Mayor
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk