WHITE PLAINS – Westchester
County Executive George Latimer has recognized October as Domestic Violence
Awareness Month. In a small ceremony on Thursday, he lit a candle to “shine
the light” on victims of domestic abuse.
“Domestic violence affects millions – both women and men of
every race, religion, culture and status,” he said. “To address
domestic violence we must look at both sides of the equation – support
for our victims and their families and accountability of offenders to
stop the abuse. This month-long observance reminds us how important it
is to stay vigilant with our message that domestic violence must end.”
Executive Director of the Office for Women Robi Schlaff said all victims
“deserve to be treated with respect, to have their safety and the
safety of their families paramount, and to have the force of the criminal
justice system with them to put an end to abuse.”
