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Redwood City — Declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is reminding residents that services for survivors are available year-round — from emergency shelter and legal aid to counseling and financial assistance.
“Domestic violence affects people of every background regardless of age, gender, income or culture,” said Supervisor Noelia Corzo, who along with Supervisor Lisa Gauthier sponsored a proclamation in solidarity with survivors. “Here in San Mateo County, we know that ending violence will take all of us working together, including survivors, advocates, law enforcement, health care providers and community partners.”
Gauthier emphasized the need to “stand with survivors, honor those we’ve lost and recommit to safety and dignity for everyone in San Mateo County.”
The proclamation, approved at the Board’s Oct. 21 meeting, notes that more than one in three women, one in four men and one in two transgender individuals experience physical or sexual violence or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. It also recognizes that marginalized groups — including undocumented residents, transgender individuals and people living with disabilities — face increased vulnerability to abuse.
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