Domestic Violence

Renew protection

September 19, 2005

Congress has just 11 more days to renew the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). I just read an interesting editorial that ran today in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Will congress renew VAWA by September 30 or are they too distracted with the hurricane relief and the war in Iraq? Comments? Send an email.Kramer Vs. is [...]

VAWA 2005

September 9, 2005

Congress has until September 30 to re-authorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). In 1994, VAWA was enacted to help improve law enforcement’s response to violence against women and improve services for victims of domestic violence. In 2000, VAWA was a re-authorized expanding services to include older, rural, disabled, and immigrant women. If VAWA is [...]

Victims Get Gun Info

September 2, 2005

Domestic violence victims in North Carolina applying for protective orders will receive a handout from the state on how to get a gun, under a new law beginning October 1, 2005. Governor Easley asked lawmakers to amend the bill this week, but the House refused. Victim advocates said they will work to get additional information [...]

Easley: Uneasy, But No Veto

August 30, 2005

Should victims of domestic violence be told how to get a gun by the state? A recent North Carolina bill directs court clerks to provide an informational sheet to everyone who applies for a protective order. The bill was recently signed by Gov. Easley, but a story in the News & Observer said he was [...]

A Phone Call Away

August 25, 2005

The Associated Press wrote an article that recently came out about a new law in Oregon. Phone companies in Oregon will now be required to permit domestic violence victims to pay through a payment plan program instead of cutting their phone service. The program provides local service only, which is the only thing one needs [...]

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