A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH, CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2022 AS
DATING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION MONTH
WHEREAS, Dating and Domestic Violence Action Month calls attention to the fact that sexual and intimate partner violence is widespread and impacts every person in Pismo Beach; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a pattern of control in an intimate relationship where one person uses coercion and violence to gain power and control over their partner; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence can result in physical injury, psychological trauma, and even death; and the devastating consequences of domestic violence can cross generations and can last a lifetime; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to focus on the individualized needs of domestic violence survivors; and the marginalization of certain groups in society, including undocumented individuals, transgender individuals, and those living with disabilities, increases their vulnerability to intimate partner violence; and
WHEREAS, Lumina Alliance provides essential, lifesaving services for survivors, their children, and families throughout San Luis Obispo County including Pismo Beach; providing a safe environment to those affected by domestic violence with crisis intervention, counseling, education, legal services, and emergency safe housing; and
WHEREAS, Lumina Alliance has received over two thousand four hundred calls to the crisis & information line, provided more than six thousand four hundred collective nights for shelter clients, and provided more than five thousand hours of therapy; and
WHEREAS, Lumina Alliance and Cal Poly Safer have partnered to create this year’s theme, which is “We Deserve,” in recognition that in all relationships, we deserves respect, equity, honesty, bodily autonomy, independence, boundaries, healing, joy, and so much more.
WHEREAS, the City of Pismo Beach strongly supports the efforts of Lumina Alliance and how every segment of our society can work together to better address intimate partner violence, and how to help survivors connect with services.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach hereby recognizes the important work done by domestic violence programs, and hereby proclaims the month of October to be National Dating and Domestic Violence Action Month in the City of Pismo Beach.
Dated this 4th day of October, 2022
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Ed Waage, Mayor
Council Agenda 10-4-2022 4.A-1