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10/10/02
RESOLUTION NO.V 2 -1118
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A UNIFORM
DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGHOUT
THE UNITED STATES AND IT'S TERRITORIES; AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED
OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, domestic violence continues as an unacceptable
societal behavior throughout the United States, causing physical
and emotional harm to children and adults; and
WHEREAS, definitions of emotional and physical domestic
violence among the fifty states of the United States do not
conform to consistent standards; and
WHEREAS, a lack of uniform definition inhibits accurate data
collection analysis to assess national trends; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to strongly urge the
government of the United States, and of the fifty states to adopt
a uniform definition of domestic violence;
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MEETING OF
OCT 1 p 2002
P --solution No.
c�2-1118
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission supports a uniform
definition of domestic violence as adopted by the National
Association of Commissions for Women and the National Conference
of State Legislators.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy
of this Resolution to President George W. Bush, Senators Bob
Graham and Bill Nelson, all members of the United States House of
Representatives for Miami -Dade County, Florida Governor Jeb Bush
and the Governors of the remaining fifty states.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.11
1� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become
effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was
passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the
City Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of October , 2002.
ATTEST:
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PRISCILLA A. TIIOMIYSON
CITY CLERK
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ATTORNEY
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CORRECTNESS
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RENEE S. JONES
Acting Director
September 20, 2002
Carlos A. Gimenez
City Manager
444 S.W. 2 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33130
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F 3 CARLOS A. GIMENEZ
11911r HAUB C� City Manager
RE: Miami Commission on the Status of Women
Legislation asking for Uniform Definition of Domestic Violence
bear Mr. Gimenez:
On behalf of the City of Miami Commission on the Status of Women, this is to request a
personal appearance before the City of Miami Commission on October 10, 2002. Said
appearance is to present legislation asking for Uniform Definition of Domestic Violence.
Attached please find a draft copy of said resolution.
If you should have any questions, please contact me at 305-995-2490 (work) or at 305-
310-3701 (cellular). Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Miami Commission on the Status of Women
c: Elvi Gallastegui-Alonso, Agenda Office
Attachment
U2-1118
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/DIVERSITY PROGRAMS DIVISION - Maria Ferrer-Miralles, EO/DP Administrator
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 6th Floor/Miami, FL 33130/(305) 416-1990/Fax: (305) 416-1995
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33233-0708
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
City Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Frank H. Murkowski
Office of the Governor
P. O. Box 110001
Juneau, AK 99811-0001
Dear Governor Murkowski:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
f ; . Prisetlla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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A. THOMPSON
City Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Linda Lingle
Governor of Hawaii
Executive Chambers
State Capitol
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Dear Governor Lingle:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Cite Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Dirk Kempthorne
Governor of Idaho
Office of the Governor
700 West Jefferson, 2"a Floor
Boise, Idaho 83720-0034
Dear Governor Kempthorne:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Citv Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Frank O'Bannon
Governor of Indiana
Office of the Governor
State House — Room 206
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2797
Dear Governor O'Bannon:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
City Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Tom Vilsack
Governor of Iowa
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
Dear Governor Vilsack:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Citv Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable John Hoeven
Governor of North Dakota
Governor's Office
Department 101
600 E. Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0001
Dear Governor Hoeven:
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Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
V City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Cite Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Bob Taft
Governor of Ohio
30`h Floor
77 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215-6117
Dear Governor Taft:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILL,A A. THOMPSON
City Oerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Mike Rounds
Governor of South Dakota
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-5070
Dear Governor Rounds:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Citv Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Phil Bredesen
Governor of Tennessee
Governor's Office
Tennessee State Capitol
Nashville, TN 37243-0001
Dear Governor Bredsen:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Pris6illa A. Thompson
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City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
City Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Edward G. Rendell
Governor of Pennsylvania
225 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120
Dear Governor Rendell:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
City Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Donald L. Cartier'
Governor of Rhode Island
Office of the Governor
State House, Room 115
Providence, RI 02903
Dear Governor Carcieri:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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Priscilla A. Thompson
Citv Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Cit", Clerk99
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Mark Sanford
Governor of South Carolina
Office of the Governor
P. O. Box 12267
Columbus, SC 29211
Dear Governor Sanford:
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Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
PrisF?lla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
City Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Michael F. Easley
Office of the Governor
20301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-0301
Dear Governor Easley:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Prisclla A. Thompson
N ' City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
City Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable M. J. "Mike" Foster, Jr.
Office of the Governor
Attn.: Constituent Services
P. O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004
Dear Governor Foster:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
City Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Paul E. Patton
Office of the Governor
700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 100
Frankfort, KY 40601
Dear Governor Patton:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priieilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
City Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Office of the Governor
100 State Circle
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Dear Governor Ehrlich:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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-i. Prfscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Citv Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Dave Freudenthal
Governor's Office
State Capitol, Room 124
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Dear Governor Freudenthal:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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L City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Citv Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Linda Lingle
Executive Chambers
State Capitol
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Dear Governor Lingle:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk-
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Citv Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Mark R. Warner
Office of the Governor
State Capitol, 3rd Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Dear Governor Warner:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Citv Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Peter Deutsch
District 20
10100 Pines Boulevard, 2°a Floor
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33026
Dear Mr. Deutsch:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISOLLA A. TI OMPSON
City Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Lincoln Diaz-Balart
District 21
8525 N. W. 53rd Terrace, Suite 102
Miami, Florida 33166
Dear Mr. Diaz-Balart:
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Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A THOMPSON
Citv Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable E. Clay Shaw
District 22
1512 E. Broward Boulevard
Suite 101
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Dear Mr. Shaw:
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Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
i 1 Pniscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Cit Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Alcee Hastings
District 23
2701 West Oakland Park Blvd.
Suite 200
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33311
Dear Mr. Hastings:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
;�,� Priscilla A. Thompson
Citv Clerk-
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Citv Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Bill Nelson
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Nelson:
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Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A THOMPSON
City Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Robert "Bob" Graham
524 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Graham:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISC ILLA A. THOMPSON
City Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Kenny C. Guinn
Governor of Nevada
Capitol Building
Carson City, NV 89701
Dear Governor Guinn:
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Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Prisdilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
City Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Craig Benson
Governor of New Hampshire
Office of the Governor
25 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301 USA
Dear Governor Benson:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Cav Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Bill Richards
Governor of New Mexico
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
Room 400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Dear Governor Richards:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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Citv Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Michael F. Easley
Governor of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
20301 Mall Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-0301
Dear Governor Easley:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Pris6illa A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
City Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Rick Perry
Governor of Texas
Office of the Governor
P. O. Box 12428
Austin, Texas 78711-2428
Dear Governor Perry:
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Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Citv Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Mike O. Leavitt
Governor of Utah
Office of the Governor
210 State Capitol
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
Dear Governor Leavitt:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Citv Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Jim Douglas
Governor of Vermont
Office of the Governor
109 State Street, Pavilion
Montpelelr, VT 05609-0101
Dear Governor Douglas:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
City Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Gary Locke
Governor of Washington
Office of the Governor
P O Box 40002
Olympia, WA 98504-0002
Dear Governor Locke:
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Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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March 7, 2003
The Honorable Bob Wise
Governor of West Virginia
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, E.
Charleston, WV 25305
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you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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City Clerk
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Uy Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Jim Doyle
Governor of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
115 East State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702
Dear Governor Doyle:
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Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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City Clerk
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Cite Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Jennifer M. Granholm
Governor of Michigan
P. O. Box 30013
Lansing, Michigan 48909
Dear Governor Granholm:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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March 7, 2003
The Honorable Tim Pawlenty
Governor of Minnesota
Office of the Governor
130 State Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Dear Governor Pawlenty:
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Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
1 Pri9cilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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Cov Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Ronnie Musgrove
Governor of Mississippi
Office of the Governor
P. O. Box 139
Jackson, MS 39205
Dear Governor Musgrove:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Pris&illa A. Thompson
City Clerk
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Citv Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Bob Holden
Governor of Missouri
Missouri Capitol Building, Room 216
P O Box 720
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0720
Dear Governor Holden:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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March 7, 2003
The Honorable Judy Martz
Governor of Montana
State Capitol
Helena, MT 59620-0801
Dear Governor Martz:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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City Clerk
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Cav Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable John Elias Baldacci
Governor of Maine
Office of the Governor
#1 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0001
Dear Governor Baldacci:
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Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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Cav Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Mitt Romney
Governor of Massachusetts
State House
Office of the Governor — Room 360
Boston, MA 02133
Dear Governor Romney:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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Citv Clerk
March 7, 2003
The Honorable Ted Kulongoski
Governor of Oregon
Office of the Governor
State Capitol, Room 160
900 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-4047
Dear Governor Kulongoski:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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City Clerk
March 6, 2003
The President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
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Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
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Citv Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Rod R. Blagojevich
Office of the Governor
207 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
Dear Governor Blagojevich:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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City Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Brad Henry
Governor of Oklahoma
Office of the Governor
State Capitol Building
2300 N. Lincoln Boulevard
Room 212
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Dear Governor Henry:
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Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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City Clerk
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City Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Dirk Kempthorne
Governor of Idaho
Office of the Governor
700 West Jefferson, 2„d Floor
Boise, Idaho 83720-0034
Dear Governor Kempthorne:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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City Clerk
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Cit C(erk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Kendrick Meek
District 17
111 N. W. 183rd Street
Suite 315
Miami, Florida 33169
Dear Mr. Meek:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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City Clerk
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Ci1v Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
District 18
9210 Sunset Drive
Suite 100
Miami, Florida 33173
Dear Ms. Ros-Lehtinen:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
.% Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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City Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Tom Vilsack
Governor of Iowa
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
Dear Governor Vilsack:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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City Clerk
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
City Gel
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Mike Huckabee
Governor of Arkansas
Governor's Office
State Capitol — Room 250
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Dear Governor Huckabee:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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Citv Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Bob Riley
Governor of Alabama
State Capitol
600 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
Dear Governor Riley:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Pri$61la A. Thompson
City Clerk
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Citv Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Janet Napolitano
Governor of Arizona
1700 West Washington
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
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you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
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City Clerk
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Citv Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Gray Davis
Governor of California
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
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City Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Bill Owens
Governor of Colorado
136 State Capitol
Denver, CO 80203-1792
Dear Governor Owens:
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Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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Citv Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable John G. Rowland
Governor's Office
State Capitol
210 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 01606
Dear Governor Rowland:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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City Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Ruth Ann Minner
Governor of Delaware
Legislative Hall
Dover, Delaware 19901
Dear Governor Minner:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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Citv Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Jeb Bush
Governor of Florida
Executive Office of the Governor
400 S. Monroe Street
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
Dear Governor Bush:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Prisclila A. Thompson
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City Clerk
March 6, 2003
The Honorable Sonny Perdue
Governor of Georgia
State of Georgia
203 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 33034
Dear Governor Perdue:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 02-1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of
Miami Commission at its meeting on October 10, 2002. This legislation is being forwarded to
you for your information and files.
Sincerely,
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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Rod R. Blagojevich, Govemor
Illinois Department of Human Services
100 South Grand Avenue, East ' Springfield, Illinois
Carol L. Adams, Ph.D., Secretary
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April 16, 2003
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk, City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
P.O. Box 330708
Miami, Florida 33133-5504
Dear Ms. Thompson:
Governor Rod Blagojevich has asked me to respond to your letter of March 6, 2003. The
Illinois Department of Human Services administers domestic violence programming in Illinois.
Thank you for sending us a copy of Miami's resolution supporting the development of a uniform
definition of domestic violence. We will look into this as an option for Illinois.
If you have any questions about our efforts in this state, please feel free to contact Carol
Brigman, Chief, Bureau of Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention, at 217/524-6034.
Again, that you for sharing a copy of Miami's resolution with the State of Illinois.
Sincerely,
Carol L. Adams, Ph.D.
Secretary
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Deputy Secretary of Public Safety
Priscilla A Thompson, City Clerk
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
P.O. Box 330708
Miami, FL 33233
Dear Ms. Thompson:
Thank you for your recent letter to Governor Mark Warner concerning Resolution 02-
1118, which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission October 10, 2002,
supporting development of a uniform definition of domestic violence throughout the United
States.
In 1997, the Commonwealth of Virginia enacted a wide-ranging set of initiatives under
the title of the "Family Violence Arrest Laws." The laws included a statewide pro -arrest policy,
mandates for policy development and training within law enforcement agencies, and significant
changes to Virginia's provisions for protective orders. The Code of Virginia, however, does not
currently provide a definition for domestic violence. Rather, Virginia law defines "family
abuse," as "any act involving violence, force, or threat including, but not limited to, any forceful
detention, which results in bodily injury or places one in reasonable apprehension of bodily
injury and which is committed by a person against such person's family or household member"
(Virginia Code § 16.1-228). "Family or household member" means (i) the person's spouse,
whether or not he or she resides in the same home with the person, (ii) the person's former
mouse, whether or not he or she resides in the same home with the person, (iii) the person's
parents, stepparents, children, stepchildren, brothers, sisters, grandparents and grandchildren,
regardless of whether such persons reside in the same home with the person, (iv) the person's
mother-in-law, father-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law
who reside in the same home with the person, (v) any individual who has a child in common
with the person, whether or not the person and that individual have been married or have resided
together at any time, or (vi) any individual who cohabits or who, within the previous twelve
months, cohabited with the person, and any children of either of them then residing in the same
home with the person" (Virginia Code § 16.1-228).
Family abuse is the standard used for obtaining a protective order in cases of domestic
violence (Virginia Code § 16.1-253.1, § 16.1-253.1, § 16.1-279.1). Persons who meet the family
or household member definition are eligible to petition for a family abuse protective order. The
P.O. Box 1475 • Richmond, Virginia 23218 • (804) 786-5351 • Fax (804) 371-6381 • TTY (804) 786-7765
Ms. Priscilla A. Thompsoi.
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family or household definition is the standard used when issuing warrants for assault and battery
in cases of domestic violence. Warrants are issued against perpetrators of domestic violence if
the assault and battery was against a family or household member (Virginia Code § 18.2-57.2).
Virginia law provides for enhanced penalties when assault and battery is committed against a
family or household member.
There has been some discussion in Virginia concerning a uniform definition of domestic
violence. The Family Violence Subcommittee of the State Crime Commission, Chaired by
Senator Janet D. Howell, is responsible for studying and proposing family violence related
legislation. The Subcommittee also collects statewide data related to the impact of family
violence arrest and protective order policies such as 911 calls, arrests (including dual arrests),
violations of protective orders, prosecutions and dismissals, conviction rates, recidivism,
homicide rates and services to domestic violence victims and their children.
As is the case in Miami, the Subcommittee has experienced problems in collecting data,
due to the variety of ways that domestic violence is defined across the Commonwealth. The
Subcommittee has proposed to address this issue in its quarterly meetings this year. If you are
interested in contacting the Subcommittee concerning a uniform definition of domestic violence,
please contact Senator Howell at (703) 709-8283 or Jaime Hoyle, Family Violence Project
Director, at (804) 225-4534.
Members of the Subcommittee include the state coalition on domestic violence,
Virginians Against Domestic Violence, and the Office of the Attorney General in Virginia. Both
have expressed interest in a uniform definition of domestic violence. Ruth Micklem, Co -
Director of Virginians Against Domestic Violence, may be reached at (757) 221-0990. Greer
Saunders, Assistant Attorney General and Director of Domestic Violence Initiatives with the
Office of the Attorney General, can be reached at (804) 786-4905.
Governor Warner shares your concerns for the welfare of victims of domestic violence
and supports legislation that improves the criminal justice system response. Thank you for
sharing with us Miami's efforts to address this serious issue.
With kind regards,
Sincerely,
ARobe P. Crouch, Jr. `
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