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| 15 Jul 2007 - 18:04 | Jeanine
jeanine@endabuse.org
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The Family Violence Prevention Fund is currently looking for young
women age 20-24 who can speak on their experience with intimate
partner violence and reproductive health issues. The FVPF is
developing a national public education campaign on the link between violence against women and reproductive health. The
campaign, "Changing the Story: Violence Against Women and
Reproductive Health", will engage young women age 20-24 on the link
between violence and unplanned pregnancy, as well as issues of
reproductive control, including birth control sabotage, forced
abortion and forced pregnancy. A critical aspect of this campaign is
to capture the real stories of young women who have experienced
issues of reproductive control in their relationships. These stories
will be part of a national media campaign focused on reaching the
target age group through magazine publications.
The FVPF would like to conduct confidential interviews with young
women in the aforementioned age group to be used anonymously as
quotes, tags and short articles, or full feature stories in magazine
publications. Targeted magazines include publications read by the
target audience, e.g., JANE, Latina, and Essence. Stories will be
published to engage young women age 20-24, and will get them to Know the Link through the personal stories of other young women in their age cohort.
If you could please circulate this e-mail to your membership, and if
you know of anyone would like to share their story please contact
Jeanine Hays, Program and Policy Specialist, Family Violence
Prevention Fund at 415-252-8900 x. 13 or jeanine@endabuse.org.
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| 15 Jul 2007 - 09:58 | Holl
hdee68@yahoo.com
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My precious only child, Nicole, was murdered by her husband this week on Monday, July 9th in Wells, Maine. She was 24 years-old and a wonderful mother of two young boys, Anthony and Thomas, who are 5 and 2 yeard-old. He shot her in the head twice at close range and then shot himself, and now the boys are without parents. I'm in a custody battly with his parents for the boys....please help me.
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| 14 Jul 2007 - 09:23 | Allison
arandall@nnedv.org
| Success -- Victims of Domestic Violence Protected Posted by: "Allison Randall" allison@nnedv.org soyambassador
Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:07 am (PST)
SUCCESS - VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTED!
Friday, July 13, 2007
Please Forward Widely
TREMENDOUS VICTORY - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES AMENDMENT TO PROTECT VICTIMS FROM UNFAIR EVICTION!
Thanks to your calls, Members of the House of Representatives passed the Velazquez Amendment unanimously!
Late last night, the House of Representatives debated and voted on the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act (SEVRA), HR 1851. SEVRA had included a provision that excluded certain public housing authorities from Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) protections for victims of domestic violence.
Representative Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) offered an amendment to close this loophole and ensure that VAWA protections would be available for victims of domestic violence in all public and Section 8 housing.
Because Members of Congress had received so many calls from their constituents - YOU - the amendment had broad bipartisan support.
Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL) spoke out on behalf of the amendment, and Representatives Maxine Waters (D-CA), Barney Frank (D-MA), and Spencer Bachus (R-AL) worked to ensure its passage.
It's obvious that the House of Representatives heard you loud and clear - the vote was UNANIMOUS in favor of the Velazquez amendment and the problem with SEVRA was fixed!
Take a moment to congratulate yourselves for this victory!!
And then. THANK YOUR REPRESENTATIVE FOR HIS OR HER SUPPORT.
Visit www.house.gov to find out who your Representative is and how to contact her or him. Make a call or send a fax, letter or email of thanks.
** Thank them for their support of the Velazquez amendment to the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act.
** Remind them why it is important to you that victims of domestic violence are protected from unfair eviction.
Thanks again for all the amazing work you do. It is only because you take the time to share your stories with Congress that we are able to protect victims of domestic violence.
For more information, contact Allison Randall at arandall@nnedv.org or 202-543-5566.
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| 13 Jul 2007 - 10:15 | Allison
allison@nnedv.org
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VAWA Protections Under Siege
In 2005, you fought hard to ensure that victims of domestic violence would not be evicted from their homes for screaming for help, calling the police, or simply for being the victims of crime. You succeeded, and those
protections were included in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
But now, the House of Representatives may overturn those protections for many victims. Provisions in the Section Eight Voucher Reform Act (SEVRA)
(H.R. 1851) would exempt certain public housing authorities from the VAWA protections and allow them to EVICT victims for crimes committed against them!
If evicted, most victims have no where else to go. In fact, many victims fear to report violence or seek help, afraid they will be evicted and possibly become homeless.
Fortunately, we have a chance to fix this problem. Representative Nydia
Velazquez (D-NY), with the support of Representatives Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Barney Frank (D-MA), has introduced an amendment to SEVRA that would restore the domestic violence protections.
The SEVRA bill and the Velazquez amendment will be voted on by the full House of Representatives TODAY OR TOMORROW.
Your Representatives must hear from you now or victims of domestic violence could lose their housing!!
All members of the US House of Representatives need to hear from their constituents AS SOON AS POSSIBLE and be urged to vote YES on the Velazquez
amendment.
Call your Representative TODAY and tell him or her:
** Your name and the city and state you are calling from.
** "Please vote YES on the Velazquez Domestic Violence Amendment to SEVRA.
Victims of domestic violence should not be evicted due to the crimes
committed against them."
** If you have time, explain why it is important to you and your community
that the VAWA protections be maintained. Share any stories or information you may have regarding public housing issues.
** "Thank you for helping to protect victims of domestic violence from
unfair evictions."
Never called your Member of Congress before? Don't worry, it's easy!
When you call your Representative, your call will be answered by a
receptionist. Tell him or her that you want to leave a message for the
Representative. The receptionist will take down your message.
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| 12 Jul 2007 - 10:39 | Barbara
vstrends2004@yahoo.com
| .......If you too are having the same problems (with family court) I thought it is important for people to know there are places we can report Judges,
The presiding Judges are Judge Robert S. Boyd Hall of Justice 600 administrative Drive Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (7070 521-6725 Court Room 15 Judge Knoel Owen Hall of Justice Administrative Drive Santa Rosa CA 95403 (707 521-6729 Courtroom 18
Comission on Judical Proformance 455 Golden Gate Avenue Suite 14400, San Francisco CA 94102-3660 Phone number (1415) 557-1200
These are the places you can file a complaint about judges in Sonoma County.
I have also come across some very unethical problems associated with the court ordered therapists, psychologists/evaluators
To report :
Licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs)
Licensed educationsl psycologists (LEPS)
Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs)
Marriage and Family therapist interns (IMFs)
Associate Clinical social workers (ASWs)
you may contact the BOARD of BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES they have an online complaint form on thier website.
To complain about Psychologogists/ evaluators you can contact www.psychboard.ca. gov, by e-mailing bopmail@dca.ca.gov, or calling 1-866-503-3221.
You may also write your complaint to:
Board of Psychology
1422 Howe Avenue, Suite 22
Sacramento Ca 95825
I hope this helps any and all victems of the family court system!
Good LUck!
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| 12 Jul 2007 - 10:29 | Amalia
amysaul12@hotmail.com
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necesito conocer sobre la ley o seccion 1298 del cod penal de california.sobre su existencia actual o no.como es reglamentada y si es posible ofrecer una propiedad como fianza para excarcelacion de una persona.por favor necesito una respuesta urgente.gracias.soy de argentina
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