HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1083 RESOLUTION NO. 1083
A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO "VICTIHS RIGHTS WEEK"
APRIL 18-24, 1982
WHEREAS, The public has an obligation to recognize the plight
of crime victims and witnesses; and
WHEREAS, It is the duty of all citizens and institutions to play
positive roles in improving the plight of victims of violent crime and
their survivors, and to resotre effectiveness to the administration
of criminal justice; and
WHEREAS, It is a fact that the majority of victims of violent
crimes are women and children assaulted by a person they love and
in the privacy of their own home; and
WHEREAS, Better reporting of crime and greater willingness of
persons to testify are essential to the control of crime and the
improvement of justice; and
WHEREAS, Creating a better understanding of the rights of crime
victims and witnesses and the nature of our criminal justice system
will help to achieve the goals of crime reduction and the restoration
of fairness and effectiveness to the administration of criminal justice;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE tT RESOLVED that we take this opportunity to
officially acknowledge April 18-24, 1982, as "Victims Rights Week,"
and urge the community to actively support its violence prevention programs
and assistance to victims.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Saratoga City Council on the 21st day of .April ,
with Councilmembers Callon, Jensen and Watson voting yes, Councilmember
Clevenger abstaining, and Councilmember ~/s-2--,~-Y---~
Mallory absent. MAYOR
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