Chandler board, Council raise awareness of teen dating violence
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Mayor Kevin Hartke, second from right, and the Chandler City Council proclaimed February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month at the council’s Feb. 3 meeting. He was accompanied by city of Chandler’s Domestic Violence Commission members, as well as Council member Matt Orlando, far left, and Vice Mayor Christine Ellis, far right.
Chandler’s mayor and City Council chose to highlight a particular blight at its Feb. 3 meeting.
Chandler City Council member Matt Orlando read a proclamation declaring February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
Accompanied by Mayor Kevin Hartke, members of the city of Chandler’s Domestic Violence Commission and Vice Mayor Christine Ellis, Orlando read a proclamation that cited grim statistics. These included dating violence being the most common form of American violence against teens, with 1 in 3 teens suffering from physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner.
The proclamation applauds the minimizing of stereotypes and its support of teen victims.
One member of the commission thanked the city — especially the Chandler Police Department’s Victim Services Unit — for supporting its initiatives.
Jason W. Brooks News Editor | Chandler Independent
Jason W. Brooks joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in July 2021 as an associate editor. After a year covering Buckeye, he has covered Chandler since the fall of 2022, in addition to assisting the Daily Independent throughout his time at INI.
Education: University of New Mexico, bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication, print emphasis, English minor.
Random Fact: He and his siblings witnessed a Space Shuttle launch and landing in the same year in person, on opposite coasts.
Hobbies: Karaoke, bicycling and American Sign Language.
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