2022-10-18 Item IV. A.vKeecnoDee, 1'lorlda
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, I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., by virtue of the authority vested in me as
Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby proclaim October 2022 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. I
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 18, 2022, I have
set my hand and caused this seal to be �fliayed