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          ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          ACR 82 (Mitchell)
          As Introduced August 24, 2011
          Majority vote 

           RULES               7-0                                         
           
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          |Ayes:|Skinner, Silva, Alejo,    |     |                          |
          |     |Butler, Carter, Hagman,   |     |                          |
          |     |Williams                  |     |                          |
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           SUMMARY  :   Recognizes that October 2011 is Domestic Violence 
          Awareness Month and urges Californians to take a stand against 
          domestic violence by raising awareness about this issue and the 
          resources available to victims seeking to escape abuse.  
          Specifically,  this resolution  makes the following legislative 
          findings:

          1)Domestic violence affects millions of Americans each year 
            without regard to ethnicity, age, race, sexual orientation or 
            socioeconomic status; and, it is one of the most prevalent 
            crimes in the United States.

          2)Domestic violence violates an individual's rights, privacy, 
            dignity, and security, causing immense physical and emotion 
            pain; and, the cycle of abuse has a direct impact on the 
            victim and everyone around the victim.  In particular, 
            children who witness violence can suffer the same social, 
            psychological, and emotional trauma as an abused individual.

          3)California is dedicated to providing educational programs that 
            promote awareness and teach youths about healthy 
            relationships; and, there are many organizations that give 
            safe shelter and other services to victims and their children 
            in a time of need.

          4)In 2010, 84% of these organizations reported an increase in 
            the demand for services; while, in that same period, 88% of 
            these organizations reported a decrease in funding resulting 
            in fewer victims served.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  None








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          Analysis Prepared by  :    Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 


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