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From YouTube: Councilman Greenlee Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Women Against Abuse 10 5 2017
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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, October 5, 2017.
Councilman Bill Greenlee (At Large) led a presentation declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" and honoring the work of Women Against Abuse; Executive Director Jeannine L. Lisitski accepted.
Read the resolution: http://bit.ly/2ghF6LC
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Thank
You,
mr.
president,
I
think
it's
important
every
year
to
recognize
continue
to
recognize
the
issue
of
domestic
violence,
how
important
it
is,
and
particularly
to
recognize
those
who
fight
real
hard
every
day
and
work
real
hard
every
day
to
against
this
scourge,
just
in
our
city
and
across
the
whole
country.
So
with
that
to
that
end,
this
is
a
resolution
declaring
October
as
domestic
violence
awareness
month,
whereas
domestic
violence,
Awareness
Month,
is
being
sponsored
locally
by
women
against
abuse
and
through
their
sponsorship.
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Whereas
each
year
the
Philadelphia
Police
Department
responds
to
more
than
100,000
domestic
related
calls
and
domestic
violence
is
not
just
a
local
problem,
but
a
national
issue
where
more
than
three
women
a
day
are
murdered
by
their
husbands
or
boyfriends
in
the
United
States,
whereas
founded
in
1976.
The
mission
of
women
against
abuse
is
to
provide
quality
and
compassionate
services
in
a
manner
that
falls
to
self-respect
and
independence,
to
purses,
experiencing
intimate
partner
violence
and
to
lead
the
struggle
to
end
domestic
violence
through
advocacy
and
community
education.
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Resolved
that
the
Council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
declares
and
recognizes
October
as
domestic
violence,
Awareness
Month,
further
resolved
in
an
engrossed
copy
of
this
resolution,
be
presented
to
representatives
of
women
against
abuse
as
a
sincere
expression
of
City
Council's
gratitude,
appreciation
and
commendation
for
raising
the
public's
awareness
regarding
domestic
violence.
This
is
a
true
and
correct
copy
of
the
resolution.
It
was
introduced
by
myself,
Councilwoman
Reynolds,
Brown,
councilman,
green
and
Councilman
Jones,
and
strongly
supported
by
all
members
of
City
Council.
Thank
you
all
for
all.
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We
are
honored
to
be
here
again
this
year
to
proclaim
October
as
Domestic
Violence,
Awareness
Month
and
as
the
executive
director
of
women
against
abuse.
I'm
grateful
for
this
moment
with
all
of
you
each
year,
because,
while
domestic
violence,
Awareness
Month
marks
another
year
of
progress
in
Philadelphia's
response,
it's
also
a
time
to
prepare
for
what
lies
ahead
with
so
many
examples
of
hate
and
violence
in
our
country.
Right
now,
it
is
important
to
reflect
on
where
violence
begin
begins.
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Gloria
Steinem
calls
domestic
violence,
original
violence,
and
she
reminded
reminds
us
that
the
home
in
our
country
is
a
single
most
dangerous
place.
For
a
woman
that
ending
domestic
violence
is
the
key
to
world
peace.
As
a
city,
we
must
consider
the
ways
in
which
violent
coercive
and
controlling
behavior
that,
for
centuries,
has
been
happening
behind
closed
doors
is
impacting
our
streets
and
our
communities,
and
we
must
commit
to
stronger
prevention
work
to
abate
this
violence
before
it
begins.
G
G
So,
as
a
community,
we
must
do
better
better
and
we
must
actively
declare
that
violence,
whether
on
our
street
corners
or
in
our
homes,
is
wholly
unacceptable,
and
if
you
are
a
person
who
is
being
hurt,
we
see
you-
and
we
are
here
for
you-
no
matter
your
color,
your
religion,
your
gender,
gender
identity,
sexual
orientation,
class
or
immigration
status.
While
today
is
an
important
day,
as
this
Proclamation
officially
recognizes
Domestic
Violence
Awareness
Month
in
Philadelphia.
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We
must
remember
that
every
day
thousands
of
philadelphians
are
experiencing
domestic
violence
and
almost
300
of
them
will
call
the
police
today
related
to
this
violence,
and
many
more
will
be
too
afraid
to
call
so
this
year,
let's
make
the
most
of
Domestic
Violence
Awareness
Month.
Our
city
looks
to
you
for
leadership,
and
how
will
you
raise
your
voice
for
victims
of
domestic
violence
in
our
community?