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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON <br /> <br /> ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA <br /> <br /> RESOLTUION NO. 86-144 <br /> <br /> RELATIVE TO CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH <br /> AND VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK <br /> <br />WHEREAS, many citizens are unaware of their rights as victims of <br /> crime; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, victim service agencies inform victims of their rights <br /> and assist them to exercise those rights within the <br /> criminal justice system; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, children have a right to grow and prosper in society <br /> without the occurrence of physical or sexual abuse; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, educational programs in schools and communities can pro- <br /> vide information for children and adults to lower pos- <br /> sibilities of becoming a victim; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Pleasanton must join <br /> together to combat victimization of all types to make <br /> our community a safer place to live; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton will encourage activities such as <br /> Child Safety Week, April 7 through 13, 1986 to promote <br /> child safety to help reduce the numbers of child vic- <br /> tims; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, people throughout our state and nation will observe <br /> Child Abuse Prevention month and Victims' Rights Week to <br /> promote victims' rights and fairness tg victims within <br /> our criminal justice system; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON does <br />hereby proclaim April 1986 as Child Abuse Prevention Month, and <br />April 20 through 26, 1986 as Victims' Rights Week. <br /> <br /> <br />