HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrsntatn - National Crime Victims' Right WeekWhereas, Americans are the victims of more than 20 million crimes
each year, and crime can touch the lives of anyone regardless of age, national
origin, race, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, immigration, or
economic status; and
Whereas, many victims face challenges in finding appropriate services,
including victims with disabilities, young victims of color, deaf and hard of
hearing victims, tribal victims, elder victims, victims with mental illness,
immigrant victims, teen victims, and others; and
Whereas, too many communities feel disconnected from the justice
and social response systems, and have lost trust in the ability of those systems
to recognize them and respond to their needs; and
Whereas, victims of repeat victimization who fail to receive supportive
services are at greater risk for long-term consequences of crime, and the victim
services community has worked for decades to create an environment for
victims that is safe, supportive, and effective, and
Whereas, honoring the rights of victims, including the right to be heard
and to be treated with fairness, dignity, and respect, and working to meet their
needs rebuilds their trust in the criminal justice and social service systems; and
Whereas, National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 10-16, 2016, is
an opportune time to commit to ensuring that all victims of crime, even those
who are challenging to reach or serve, are offered culturally and linguistically
accessible and appropriate services in the aftermath of crime.
Now, Therefore, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, Does Hereby Proclaim April 10-16, 2016, as
Crime Victims' Rights Week
in the City of Palm Desert, and reaffirm our commitment to creating a victim
service and criminal justice response that assists all victims of crime during
Crime Victims' Rights Week and throughout the year; and to express our
sincere gratitude and appreciation for those community members, victim service
providers, and criminal justice professionals who are committed to improving
our response to all victims of crime so that they may find relevant assistance,
support, justice, and peace.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
have caused the Official Seal of the City of Palm Desert,
California, to be affixed this 24th day of March, 2016.
Klassen, Rachelle
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Hi Rachelle,
Stanley, Jane
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 9:52 AM
Klassen, Rachelle
Mendoza, Grace
Proclamation for March 24 meeting
am preparing a proclamation for the March 24th Council meeting:
"The week of April 10 - 16, 2016, as Crime Victims' Rights Week"
Riverside County District Attorney Michael Hestrin will accept and make a brief statement. There will
be a candlelight vigil in Civic Center Park on Tuesday, April 12".
Thank you!
Jane
,Jane Stanley
Secretary to the City Council
City of Palm Desert
73510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-346-0611 Ext. 315