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Survivors urge Santa Rosa council to prioritize child safety as city proclaims Family Court Awareness Month
Summary
The council proclaimed November Family Court Awareness Month; survivors and advocates described systemic failures in family court and urged reforms to protect children and caregivers, citing recent state legislation ("Peaky's Law") and local advocacy.
Santa Rosa City Council on Nov. 18 proclaimed November as Family Court Awareness Month and heard multiple emotional public testimonies from survivors and advocates calling for better protections for children in family court proceedings.
Councilmember Rogers introduced the proclamation, and Emily Stiffler, a domestic‑violence survivor and…
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