Leahy, Crapo introduce bipartisan bill to reauthorize landmark Violence Against Women Act

Submitted by anthony on Thu, 2011-12-01 01:27

Article here. Excerpt:

'WASHINGTON (Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011) – Nearly 20 years after the Violence Against Women Act was first signed into law, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday to further strengthen and improve the programs authorized under the landmark law to assist victims and survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The legislation is cosponsored by Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho).
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“These dollars go directly to woman and children who have been victimized by domestic violence,” Crapo said. “The reauthorization of VAWA provides critical services to these victims of violent crime, as well as agencies and organizations who provide important aid to those individuals. I have been a strong supporter of prevention and elimination of domestic abuse since coming to Congress, and I intend to continue to fight to keep these funds intact for women and children.”'

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"“These dollars go directly to woman and children who have been victimized by domestic violence,” Crapo said"

For those that actually believe VAWA is intended to help children...

Hawaii VAWA STOP funding guidlines.
Page 2-6
Section 2 Service Specifications
I. Introduction
G. Limitations on STOP Program Funding
"Children’s services supported by STOP Program funds must show an inextricable link and be the direct result of providing services to an adult victim of violence against women."

http://www.state.hi.us/spo2/health/rfp103f/attachments/rfp7411265074918.pdf

Louisiana STOP VAWA application instructions
Page VAWA-4
General Funding Information
Funding Priorities
Prohibited Activities or Uses of Funds
"Prohibited Activities or Uses of Funds
6: Supporting Services that focus exclusively on children"

http://www.cole.state.la.us/programs%5Cuploads%5CVAWA%5CVAWA_App_Instruct_rev_072010.pdf

Kentucky ARRA & VAWA STOP Formula Grant Guidelines
Page 13 of 30
Administrative Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Additional Considerations
"Children’s services supported with the funds must be a direct result of providing services to an adult primary victim. VAWA grant funds may not be used to support services that focus exclusively on children …"

http://justice.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/19707F82-27E3-4A19-A282-7865F287DE3E/0/VAWA_arra_guidelines_instructions.pdf

VAWA is a Toxic application of female privilege, and puts women over even children. I should point out that in Hawaii, it says (2 paragraphs bellow that for children) that "Male victims may receive services under a STOP Program funded project as long as the agency’s primary focus is on efforts to stop violence against women.", which means programs that want to help male victims, the children of male victims, or the children of abusive mothers, must first and foremost help women, denying men and children any kind of focus, only afterthought.

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Submitted by Kratch on Thu, 2011-12-01 18:30