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BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Sullivan County Commissioners, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Sullivan County and encourage all citizens to join together in raising awareness, supporting victims and survivors, remembering those lost to domestic violence, and working collectively to prevent and ultimately eliminate domestic violence from our community. Everyone knows someone. Together, we can make sure no one has to face domestic violence alone. 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