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Weatherford proclaims October 2024 Domestic Violence Awareness Month; Freedom House thanks council
Summary
The Weatherford council issued a proclamation declaring October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and a Freedom House representative thanked the council and highlighted Oct. 17 as Purple Day for awareness efforts.
The council read and adopted a proclamation declaring October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Weatherford, recognizing local domestic-violence programs and urging citizens to participate in awareness and victim-safety activities.
The proclamation text highlighted the work of Freedom House in Parker County and recognized survivors who advocate for peace and justice. A speaker representing the program thanked the council: "I would like to thank everyone, for their support. I would like to thank the, council and the the mayor and law enforcement and the community for their support of our program... Also, one thing that, we are doing and it's nationwide, it's, October 17 is purple day," the speaker said, encouraging residents to wear purple on Oct. 17 to raise awareness.
The proclamation asks residents to support scheduled activities and programs aimed at improving victim safety and holding perpetrators accountable. The council acknowledged the proclamation on the record and recessed to other business afterward.
