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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 132
Author: Atkins (D), et al.
Amended: 2/8/16 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR, Read and adopted, 2/8/16
SUBJECT: V-Day
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution proclaims February 14, 2016, as V-Day to
encourage all Californians to become more aware about and
prevent violence against women.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)The United Nations found that worldwide one out of every three
women will face physical or sexual violence in her lifetime.
Violence against women continues to be a serious issue at home
and around the world.
2)The 2011 California Women's Health Survey found that
approximately 40% of women face violence from an intimate
partner and that women 18 to 24 years of age are more likely
to be victims of violence.
3)Today, a woman is beaten every nine seconds in the United
States; one out of every five women in college will be raped
or experience an attempted rape; the third leading cause for
homelessness is domestic violence.
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4)On February 14, 1998, Eve Ensler, the writer of the acclaimed
play The Vagina Monologues, established the first V-Day to
raise awareness about violence against women and girls; and
today, V-Day is a worldwide activist movement.
5)V-Day has raised more than $100 million, has taken place in
200 countries, and has benefited 13,000 community antiviolence
programs, and its message has reached more than 1 billion
people.
This resolution proclaims February 14, 2016, as V-Day to
encourage all Californians to become more aware about and
prevent violence against women.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified2/17/16)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified2/17/16)
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
2/17/16 15:59:13
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