April 13-19, 2008, as “Crime Victims’ Rights Week” - Proclamation by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

04/13/2008 Print Version

April 13-19, 2008, as “Crime Victims’ Rights Week”

PROCLAMATION

by the

Governor of the State of California

This April, California joins the nation in honoring our state's crime victims. These individuals have unfairly had their lives disrupted by suffering a physical, emotional or financial loss. While we recognize that their pain is often irreversible, California works diligently to help victims recover from their traumatic experiences.

California has shown great leadership in protecting the rights of crime victims. District Attorneys throughout the state prosecute defendants so that justice is appropriately served to the offenders and the victims. Our state's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Governor's Office of Emergency Services and the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board provide victims with compensation, reimbursement for crime-related medical bills, and other vital services to help in their recovery.

In 1965, our state became the first in the nation to establish a victim compensation program. Today, California remains committed to this cause by continuing to enact policies that protect victims' rights. I am proud of the work that my Administration, the Legislature and the California Department of Justice have done in recent years to help reduce crime, increase penalties and expand the rights of victims. We have made great progress and we will continue to do more.

I thank all of our law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, the Legislature, the Attorney General, my Administration's Crime Victim Advocate and other state and local agencies for their amazing work in supporting victims and their rights. I am especially grateful for the efforts put forth by victims, as their brave and courageous fight for justice inspires all Californians.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim April 13-19, 2008, as "Crime Victims' Rights Week."

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 14th day of March 2008.

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
Governor of California

ATTEST:

DEBRA BOWEN
Secretary of State


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04/13/2008 Print Version April 13-19, 2008, as “Crime Victims’ Rights Week” PROCLAMATION by the Governor of the State of California This April, California joins the nation in honoring our state's crime victims. These individuals have unfairly had their lives disrupted by suffering a physical, emotional or financial loss. While we recognize that their pain is often irreversible, California works diligently to help victims recover from their traumatic experiences. California has shown great leadership in protecting the rights of crime victims. District Attorneys throughout the state prosecute defendants so that justice is appropriately served to the offenders and the victims. Our state's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Governor's Office of Emergency Services and the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board provide victims with compensation, reimbursement for crime-related medical bills, and other vital services to help in their recovery. In 1965, our state became the first in the nation to establish a victim compensation program. Today, California remains committed to this cause by continuing to enact policies that protect victims' rights. I am proud of the work that my Administration, the Legislature and the California Department of Justice have done in recent years to help reduce crime, increase penalties and expand the rights of victims. We have made great progress and we will continue to do more. I thank all of our law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, the Legislature, the Attorney General, my Administration's Crime Victim Advocate and other state and local agencies for their amazing work in supporting victims and their rights. I am especially grateful for the efforts put forth by victims, as their brave and courageous fight for justice inspires all Californians. NOW, THEREFORE, I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim April 13-19, 2008, as "Crime Victims' Rights Week." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 14th day of March 2008. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Governor of California ATTEST: DEBRA BOWEN Secretary of State Email the Governor \| Email Alerts \| Internship Program \| Technical Contact \| RSS Feeds \| Site Map \| Privacy Policy \| Conditions of Use CA State Homepage © 2008 State of California	MORE PUBLIC SAFETY PROCLAMATIONS 05/6/08 - May 2008, as “Foster Care Awareness Month” 05/1/08 - May 2008, as “Drowning Prevention Month” 04/27/08 - April 27-May 3, 2008, as “Traffic Safety Week” 04/26/08 - April 26-May 4, 2008, as “Child Safety Week"