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Maricopa County proclaims October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month; Supervisor Lesko shares personal survival story
Summary
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors issued a proclamation declaring October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month and heard a video and in-person remarks from Supervisor Debbie Lesko describing her experience as a survivor. Board members urged year‑round action and resources for victims.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 1 proclaimed October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and heard Supervisor Debbie Lesko describe leaving an abusive marriage and rebuilding her life.
The proclamation cites statewide data from the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence and notes that in 2024 there were 61 domestic‑violence‑related homicides in Arizona, 56 percent of which occurred in Maricopa County. The board read the proclamation aloud and observed a video message from Supervisor Lesko in which she narrated her experience leaving an…
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