Caldwell, New Jersey, One of First in State to Pass Resolution Supporting National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com
Published 10:04pm

CALDWELL, NJ  - On Tuesday, Oct. 3, the governing body of Caldwell, NJ, unanimously passed the following resolution in support of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 

Whereas, the Borough of Caldwell supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and hereby recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the Borough of Caldwell; and

Whereas, Domestic Violence impacts all members of the Family, including pets, who are often the most vulnerable; and

Whereas, Nationally there are an estimated 1.3 million victims of Domestic Violence annually, and

Whereas, the National Domestic Violence Counts Census found that during one day in September, 2015, more than 71,828 victims of Domestic Violence received services but 12,197 requests for services went unmet due to a lack of funding and resources, and

Whereas, only three percent of Domestic Violence shelters can accommodate pets, and 

Whereas, up to 85% of women entering shelters reported that their partners had threatened, injured or killed their pets, and

Whereas, Children are involved or present during 29 percent of all Domestic Violence offenses, and

Now, therefore, I the Mayor of the Borough Caldwell, New Jersey, do hereby proclaim October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Caldwell, New Jersey, and commend its observance to all citizens in celebration of its significance and impact in our community. 

Resolution 10-25 was signed by Caldwell Mayor Ann Dassing, and passed into Resolution by:

• Council President John Cascarano
• Councilman Kris Brown
• Councilman Pasquale Capozzoli
• Councilman Richard Hauser
• Councilman Thomas O'Donnell
• Councilman Frank Rodgers

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence conceived of the idea for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1987 in an effort to end violence against women and their children.

The month's intention is to:

• Mourn those who have died because of Domestic Violence
• Celebrate those who have survived Domestic Violence
• Connect all of those who work to end Domestic Violence
  
  

In 1987, the Coalition also initiated the first national Domestic Violence toll-free hotline. 

In 1989, after 57 Senators co-sponsored the Bill, the US Congress passed Public Law 101-112 which designates October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month because of  "the need to increase the public awareness and understanding of Domestic Violence and the needs of Battered Women and their Children."

Abuse in any relationship – whether it’s between family members, friends, or spouses – is not acceptable, no matter the “reasons” behind it or the gender of the people involved.

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