Travis County Commissioners Court
April 1, 2008
Item 3
3. Approve proclamation declaring the month of April 2008 as "light of hope - national child abuse awareness month" in Travis County. How are you doing. .
>> > good morning, sir is is commissions.
>> it reads whereas a society is judged not by how it served its most powerful members, but how it protects its most vulnerable members. Every child has a right to live in good health, learn to grow in a -- learn and grow in a safe environment, receive care and protection and develop a positive self image, whereas light of hope began several years ago as a can bell light ceremony -- candlelight ceremony commemorating April as national child abuse awareness month. It continues to be a collaborative effort of the Travis County sheriff's department and local service organizations united by the mission of protecting children; whereas, surveys have shown that although a majority of americans believes that everyone should play a role in stopping child abuse, many people admit to witness this child abuse and doing nothing about it. The reasons for not reporting abuse include not knowing where to call, and incorrect assumptions regarding what will happen once a report is made to place for a child protective services agency. Whereas last year child protective services confirmed that 2,282 Travis County children were victims of abuse or neglect, whereas child abuse like any type of violence does not discriminate. It occurs within every ethnic, religious and socio-economic group. Our entire community must increase its awareness of present day problems and the resulting impact on children. Whereas child abuse prevention month is a perfect opportunity for the community to come together with light of hope and the Travis County sheriff's office to promote the prevention of child abuse and neglect and increase the understanding of his causes and encourage the community to use available resources to protect Travis County children and whereas when we provide for our children we provide for their future and our future as well. Together as a community we can truly make a difference. Now therefore be it resolved that we the meant of the Travis County Commissioners court the members of the Travis County Commissioners court do hereby proclaim the month of April as light of hope national child abuse awareness month in Travis County and encourage all residents to support light of hope and the Travis County sheriff's office in the crusade to end child abuse and I move approval.
>> second.
>> thank you very much. And --
>> good morning.
>> good morning. I invite the court to come out tonight from 5:30 to 6:30, 1106 angelina at the carver library. It's a wonderful service. I’ve been involved with them for the past three years. I’m -- I sit on the board. I try to get people to come out and support us. We take fliers out to invite different help me groups, anybody that wants to be involved. It's just a wonderful, wonderful time when we try to bring awareness about child abuse. It's a very important topic. I think when you walk away tonight you will walk away with a lot more information that you had before. The community supports us, the help me group supports us, I’m asking you and your staff if you get a chance to stop by, walk through the crowd, mingle and see what we're doing at the night of hope event carver library, thank you.
>> thank you. I guess the sad news here that 2200 confirmed cases, probably many others that go unreported.
>> oh, yes, sir, yes, sir.
>> all in favor? That passes by unanimous vote.
>> thank you for stepping fort and receiving your proclamation like you want it
>> [laughter]
>> thank you.
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