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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROCLAMATION National Crime Victims' Rights Week 2011-04-10(tt park,(otorabo to clamatto ii WHEREAS,20 million Americans are victims of crime each year and each crime affects many more,including families,friends and communities; WHEREAS,crime extracts emotional,physical,psychological,and financial toIls on victims as they have lost loved ones,tile savings,physical and mental health and often their sense of security that has the potential to irrevocably change the course of their lives forever; WHEREAS,more than 30 years of progress for crime victims stands on the shoulders of dedicated advocates and brave victims who overcame shame, isolation,and indifference to gain a voice,rights,and respect; WHEREAS,we applaud the progress that our nation has made in recognizing crime’s impact on victims and celebrate advocates and survivors who through their determination brought rights and resources for victims and have changed the course of history; WHEREAS,victim assistance programs across the country are reaching more victims and criminal justice officials are honoring victims’rights more consistently,public understanding of victims’rights remains minimal,and our Nation’s victim services system remains fragmented,underfunded,and uncoordinated; WHEREAS,more work remains to be done to address the mental health impact of crime,and to meet the needs of victims of non-violent crime,victims of terrorism,and other underserved victims; WHEREAS,National Crime Victims’Rights Week,April 10-16,2011,provides an opportunity for us to reshape the future for victims by honoring the past and reflecting on hard-won victories,and to recommit to working together to insist on better treatment for victims to help them overcome the harm caused by crime;and WHEREAS,Estes Park is joining forces with victim service programs,criminal justice officials and concerned citizens throughout the county and America to raise awareness of victims’rights and observe National Crime Victims’Rights week; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park proclaim the week of April 10-16,2011 as NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’RIGHTS WEEK and reaffirm this county’s commitment to respect and enforce victims’rights and address their needs during National Crime Victims’Rights Week and through the year and express appreciation for those victims and crime survivors who have turned personal tragedy into a motivating force 1o improve our response to victims of crime and build a more just community. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and cause.cI this seal tolw aIIixycl. /I,//// -—4 :.41illiam C.Pinkham,Mayor Attes13 April 12,2011 ©1 995 -Municipal Awards Camparl