Men Stopping Violence Against Women is meeting with US Legislators from Georgia to get them to sign on as co-sponsors of the re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005.
(PRWEB) August 31, 2005 --In our effort to stop domestic violence, Men Supporting the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is garnering enthusiastic support from legislators in re-authorizing the 2005 version of this bill. Through this relationship, Men Supporting VAWA is currently scheduled for meetings with the following legislators and staff members to continue discussions on this important legislation:
· Tricia Chastain - Deputy State Director for U.S. Senator Johnny Isaakson
(Thursday, Aug. 25th, 3:00 P.M., Senator Isaakson's Office, Cumberland Blvd., Atlanta, GA).
· Jack Kingston - U.S. Representative
(Friday, Aug. 26th, 10:00 A.M., Rep. Kingston's Office, Gloucester St., Brunswick, GA).
· Kenneth Cutts - District Director for U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop.
(Tuesday, Sept. 6th, 12:30 P.M., Harvest Moon luncheon, Broad Ave., Albany, GA)
· Marsay Simpson - Regional Representative for U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss.
(Thursday, Sept. 8th, 10:00 A.M., Senator Chambliss' Office, 100 Galleria Bldg., Atlanta, GA)
All men have partners, daughters, sisters, and mothers. One in three of these women has either been abused or will be. Men Supporting VAWA finds this condition to be unacceptable.
Strong support for the re-authorization of VAWA 2005 is necessary because:
· The existing VAWA legislation helps judges, district attorneys, police officers, and lawyers provide safety and justice for victims of domestic violence.
· VAWA is increasingly enabling those who have been harmed by violence to establish a safe environment for themselves.
· With VAWA, women and children can enjoy a continuously improving culture of non-violence.
· Though the act has been named for women (simply due to the fact women make up the majority of gender violence cases), VAWA does not discriminate against men. All victims of domestic violence benefit from this legislation.
· VAWA re-authorization, in its entirety (i.e., retention of existing legislation, strengthening of the bill with support for community programs, and full requested funding), would provide for additional education. As people become more educated about domestic violence, prevention can take place long before it becomes the charge of our legal system, reducing taxpayer's cost for litigation by millions.
· More importantly, without VAWA, those who practice violence will be allowed to continue and expand their reign of abuse.
Men Supporting VAWA is a growing number of men from all over Georgia who are united in the effort to ensure the VAWA 2005 legislation is passed as a complete package. If you are interested in finding out more about us, please contact Bob Richardson at bob.richardson@delta.com .
When violence happens to anyone, it happens to everyone.
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