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WHEREAS, human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery and is a crime
against humanity that violates the most basic human rights and deprives victims of their
freedom; and
WHEREAS, human trafficking occurs when a person is recruited, harbored,
obtained, or exported through force, fraud, or coercion for the purposes of sexual
exploitation, forced labor, involuntary servitude, debt bondage and other methods of
slavery; and
WHEREAS, human trafficking affects as many as 27 million people worldwide,
including an estimated two million children who are trafficked for child labor and sexual
exploitation; and
WHEREAS, human traffickers target men, women, and children, both U.S.
citizens and foreign nationals, isolating them from society and supportive networks, and
exploiting them for personal and monetary gain; and
WHEREAS, human traffickers view Florida as one of the most attractive
destinations and transit points for their victims, and Florida accounts for the third-highest
call volume to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center; and
WHEREAS, Floridians are committed to protecting the vulnerable and ending
human trafficking through continued prevention, prosecution, education and awareness;
and
WHEREAS, Floridians are committed to sending a strong message to perpetrators
that Florida is a zero tolerance state for all forms of human trafficking; and
WHEREAS, Floridians are committed to protecting victims' rights, and restoring
their dignity and freedom; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rocky Randels, by virtue of the authority vested in me
as Mayor, of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida do hereby proclaim
the month of January 2014 as:
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
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