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Walla Walla County proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month and designates a Week Without Driving; residents urge broader inclusivity and mobility
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved proclamations recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Sept. 29–Oct. 4, 2025, as Week Without Driving, drawing public comment about inclusivity in domestic-violence messaging and local transit and accessibility needs.
The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved proclamations recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and proclaiming Sept. 29–Oct. 4, 2025, as Week Without Driving.
The proclamations, adopted as part of the commissioners’ consent items, passed on a 3–0 vote. Commissioner Bertha J. Clayton moved to approve the consent items, Commissioner Todd L. Kimball seconded, and Chairman Gunnar Fullmer cast the tie-breaking affirmation when asked; the board recorded unanimous approval.
The domestic-violence proclamation cites national statistics and calls for community awareness. During public comment, resident and longtime domestic-violence advocate Stanley Green praised local services while urging the county and local…
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