It being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, it seems a good time to note the results of S.A.V.E. survey on V.A.W.A. that contradicts everything that those in the DV and Abuse industry say about Intimate Partner Violence, and the laws that deal with it.
S.A.V.E. issued a press release today announcing House approval of HR 4970, which addresses sexism, corruption and lack of accountability in the domestic violence industry. This is the press release.
As a man – or equally as a woman who loves her son, father, brother, nephew, grandson, husband or who wants male friends in her life – could you vote for any Senator who co-sponsors VAWA?
Don’t look now folks, but VAWA may be in trouble. Tonight AVfM Radio brings you a very special edition covering the shocking recent event of a straight down partly line vote against the Violence Against Women Act re-authorization.
VAWA is up for re-authorization but it will not be an easy ride. Opposition has eroded support for VAWA. SAVE urges people to contact their senators.
S.A.V.E. Succeeds in its effort to exclude the ‘Dear Colleague” provision from V.A.W.A. But still has its sights set on complete VAWA reform.
The draft VAWA reauthorization states that colleges shall “apply the standard of proof recommended by the most recent Guidance issued by the O.C.R.
So VAWA conveniently omits the fact that the actual number may be 152,000, not 324,000. And most incidents of “violence” consist of a minor shove or slap – a far cry from what most people think of as “battering.”
It was a stunning statement from a man who otherwise appears not to understand the problem. Says Poe, “I’m open to changing the name. Domestic Violence Act. I like that phrase.”
The upcoming week will be the last days of the Lame Duck session of Congress. But this is no time for complacency! This past Tuesday the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee approved the International Violence Against Women Act. Now the VAWA Mafia is trying to bring this anti-family bill for a full Senate vote. We can’t …
