Celebrate and promote false allegations awareness month

From SAVE Services:

As you make your summer plans, consider attending SAVE's annual conference in Washington, DC. on June 21 and 22.

Join us as we celebrate the progress we have made over the last year. For instance...

Think back to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) re-authorization. Do you remember the controversy? For the first time ever, there was real discussion about it's shortfalls.

Together, we did that. Our voices were heard. Now, that's something to celebrate! Attend the conference, learn what other progress we've made, and learn what we expect to celebrate next year.

Register: click here
More info: click here

Get your tickets today - Prices go up on Saturday!

See you soon,

teri

Teri Stoddard, Program Director

Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org

and this:



June is False Allegations Awareness Month, and this year's theme is "Hold False-Accusers Accountable." We have put together a list of activities to help you educate others on false allegations of abuse. First, educate yourself with our hand-out "False Allegations by the Numbers." Then ask your local newspaper or radio station to cover the issue.

False allegations resource page.

Don't forget to post on our Facebook page for Falsely Accused, to let us know what activities you've done.

teri

Teri Stoddard, Program Director

Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org

The good,the bad and the lobbyists

Here is the list of Senators that stood up for men,the Constitution and due process. They voted against VAWA so we need to thank them.They remembered us so we need to remember them when they come up for reelection. I want everyone to send them a thank you email for a job well done. Here they are:

Sens. John Barrasso (WY) – @SenJohnBarrasso
Roy Blunt (MO) – @RoyBlunt
John Boozman (AR) – @JohnBoozman
Tom Coburn (OK) – @TomCoburn
John Cornyn (TX) – @JohnCornyn
Ted Cruz (TX) – @tedcruz and @SenTedCruz
Mike Enzi (WY) – @SenatorEnzi
Lindsey Graham (SC) – @GrahamBlog
Chuck Grassley (IA) – @ChuckGrassley
Orrin Hatch (UT) – @OrrinHatch
James Inhofe (OK) – @jiminhofe
Mike Johanns (NE) – @Mike_Johanns
Ron Johnson (WI) – @SenRonJohnson
Mike Lee (UT) – @SenMikeLee
Mitch McConnell (KY) – @MitchMcConell
Rand Paul (KY) – @SenRandPaul
Jim Risch (ID) – @SenatorRisch
Pat Roberts (KS) – @SenPatRoberts
Marco Rubio (FL) – @marcorubio
Tim Scott (SC) – @SenatorTimScott
Jeff Sessions (AL) – @SenatorSessions
John Thune (SD) – @SenJohnThune

Senate info: click here

On the other hand here is a list of VAWA supporters. Let's tell them the truth about VAWA and ask them how they could support bigoted legislation.

House:

Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 2/12/2013
Rep Barber, Ron [AZ-2] - 2/4/2013
Rep Bass, Karen [CA-37] - 1/22/2013
Rep Beatty, Joyce [OH-3] - 1/22/2013
Rep Becerra, Xavier [CA-34] - 2/12/2013
Rep Bera, Ami [CA-7] - 1/22/2013
Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 2/12/2013
Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 1/22/2013
Rep Bonamici, Suzanne [OR-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 1/22/2013
Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-5] - 1/22/2013
Rep Brownley, Julia [CA-26] - 1/22/2013
Rep Bustos, Cheri [IL-17] - 1/22/2013
Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] - 2/12/2013
Rep Capps, Lois [CA-24] - 1/22/2013
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-7] - 1/22/2013
Rep Cardenas, Tony [CA-29] - 1/22/2013
Rep Carney, John C., Jr. [DE] - 1/22/2013
Rep Carson, Andre [IN-7] - 1/22/2013
Rep Cartwright, Matt [PA-17] - 2/5/2013
Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-14] - 1/22/2013
Rep Castro, Joaquin [TX-20] - 1/22/2013
Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] - 1/22/2013
Rep Chu, Judy [CA-27] - 1/22/2013
Rep Cicilline, David N. [RI-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [NY-9] - 1/22/2013
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 1/22/2013
Rep Clyburn, James E. [SC-6] - 2/5/2013
Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 1/22/2013
Rep Connolly, Gerald E. [VA-11] - 1/22/2013
Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-13] - 1/22/2013
Rep Cooper, Jim [TN-5] - 2/13/2013
Rep Costa, Jim [CA-16] - 1/22/2013
Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 1/22/2013
Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-14] - 2/4/2013
Rep Cuellar, Henry [TX-28] - 2/13/2013
Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 1/22/2013
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 1/22/2013
Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 1/22/2013
Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 2/4/2013
Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Delaney, John K. [MD-6] - 1/22/2013
Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 1/22/2013
Rep DelBene, Suzan K. [WA-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Deutch, Theodore E. [FL-21] - 1/22/2013
Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-12] - 1/22/2013
Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-35] - 1/22/2013
Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 1/22/2013
Rep Duckworth, Tammy [IL-8] - 1/22/2013
Rep Edwards, Donna F. [MD-4] - 1/22/2013
Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 1/22/2013
Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-16] - 1/22/2013
Rep Enyart, William L. [IL-12] - 1/22/2013
Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-18] - 1/22/2013
Rep Esty, Elizabeth H. [CT-5] - 1/22/2013
Rep Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [AS] - 1/22/2013
Rep Farr, Sam [CA-20] - 1/22/2013
Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 1/22/2013
Rep Foster, Bill [IL-11] - 1/22/2013
Rep Frankel, Lois [FL-22] - 1/22/2013
Rep Fudge, Marcia L. [OH-11] - 1/22/2013
Rep Gabbard, Tulsi [HI-2] - 1/22/2013
Rep Gallego, Pete P. [TX-23] - 2/12/2013
Rep Garamendi, John [CA-3] - 2/6/2013
Rep Garcia, Joe [FL-26] - 1/22/2013
Rep Grayson, Alan [FL-9] - 2/6/2013
Rep Green, Al [TX-9] - 2/4/2013
Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 2/4/2013
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-3] - 1/22/2013
Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 2/12/2013
Rep Hahn, Janice [CA-44] - 1/22/2013
Rep Hanabusa, Colleen W. [HI-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-20] - 1/22/2013
Rep Heck, Denny [WA-10] - 1/22/2013
Rep Higgins, Brian [NY-26] - 1/22/2013
Rep Himes, James A. [CT-4] - 1/22/2013
Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] - 1/22/2013
Rep Holt, Rush [NJ-12] - 1/22/2013
Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-17] - 1/22/2013
Rep Horsford, Steven A. [NV-4] - 1/22/2013
Rep Hoyer, Steny H. [MD-5] - 2/4/2013
Rep Huffman, Jared [CA-2] - 1/22/2013
Rep Israel, Steve [NY-3] - 2/4/2013
Rep Jackson Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 1/22/2013
Rep Jeffries, Hakeem S. [NY-8] - 1/22/2013
Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 1/22/2013
Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 1/22/2013
Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 1/22/2013
Rep Keating, William R. [MA-9] - 2/4/2013
Rep Kennedy, Joseph P. III [MA-4] - 2/4/2013
Rep Kildee, Daniel T [MI-5] - 1/22/2013
Rep Kilmer, Derek [WA-6] - 1/22/2013
Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] - 1/23/2013
Rep Kirkpatrick, Ann [AZ-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Kuster, Ann M. [NH-2] - 1/22/2013
Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 1/22/2013
Rep Larsen, Rick [WA-2] - 1/22/2013
Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-13] - 1/22/2013
Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-9] - 1/22/2013
Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 1/22/2013
Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] - 1/22/2013
Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-19] - 1/22/2013
Rep Lowenthal, Alan S. [CA-47] - 1/22/2013
Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-17] - 1/22/2013
Rep Lujan Grisham, Michelle [NM-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Lujan, Ben Ray [NM-3] - 1/22/2013
Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-8] - 1/22/2013
Rep Maffei, Daniel B. [NY-24] - 1/22/2013
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-12] - 1/22/2013
Rep Maloney, Sean Patrick [NY-18] - 2/6/2013
Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-5] - 1/22/2013
Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-6] - 1/22/2013
Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 1/22/2013
Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 1/22/2013
Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 1/23/2013
Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-2] - 1/22/2013
Rep McNerney, Jerry [CA-9] - 1/22/2013
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-5] - 1/22/2013
Rep Meng, Grace [NY-6] - 1/22/2013
Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 1/22/2013
Rep Miller, George [CA-11] - 1/22/2013
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 1/22/2013
Rep Murphy, Patrick [FL-18] - 1/22/2013
Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-10] - 1/22/2013
Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-32] - 1/22/2013
Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-1] - 2/12/2013
Rep Negrete McLeod, Gloria [CA-35] - 1/22/2013
Rep Nolan, Richard M. [MN-8] - 1/22/2013
Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 1/22/2013
Rep O'Rourke, Beto [TX-16] - 1/22/2013
Rep Owens, William L. [NY-21] - 1/22/2013
Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 1/22/2013
Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-9] - 1/22/2013
Rep Pastor, Ed [AZ-7] - 2/5/2013
Rep Payne, Donald M., Jr. [NJ-10] - 2/4/2013
Rep Pelosi, Nancy [CA-12] - 1/23/2013
Rep Perlmutter, Ed [CO-7] - 2/12/2013
Rep Peters, Gary C. [MI-14] - 1/22/2013
Rep Peters, Scott H. [CA-52] - 2/4/2013
Rep Pierluisi, Pedro R. [PR] - 1/22/2013
Rep Pingree, Chellie [ME-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Pocan, Mark [WI-2] - 1/22/2013
Rep Polis, Jared [CO-2] - 2/6/2013
Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 1/22/2013
Rep Quigley, Mike [IL-5] - 1/22/2013
Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 2/12/2013
Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-13] - 1/22/2013
Rep Richmond, Cedric L. [LA-2] - 2/5/2013
Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-40] - 1/22/2013
Rep Ruiz, Raul [CA-36] - 2/13/2013
Rep Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [MD-2] - 1/22/2013
Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-13] - 2/4/2013
Rep Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [MP] - 1/22/2013
Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-38] - 1/22/2013
Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-46] - 1/22/2013
Rep Sarbanes, John P. [MD-3] - 1/22/2013
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 1/22/2013
Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-28] - 1/22/2013
Rep Schneider, Bradley S. [IL-10] - 1/22/2013
Rep Schrader, Kurt [OR-5] - 1/22/2013
Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 1/22/2013
Rep Scott, David [GA-13] - 2/13/2013
Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] - 2/4/2013
Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-15] - 1/22/2013
Rep Sewell, Terri A. [AL-7] - 1/22/2013
Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-30] - 1/22/2013
Rep Sinema, Kyrsten [AZ-9] - 1/22/2013
Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-8] - 1/22/2013
Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-25] - 1/22/2013
Rep Smith, Adam [WA-9] - 1/22/2013
Rep Speier, Jackie [CA-14] - 1/22/2013
Rep Swalwell, Eric [CA-15] - 1/23/2013
Rep Takano, Mark [CA-41] - 1/22/2013
Rep Thompson, Bennie G. [MS-2] - 2/12/2013
Rep Thompson, Mike [CA-5] - 2/12/2013
Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 2/4/2013
Rep Titus, Dina [NV-1] - 1/22/2013
Rep Tonko, Paul [NY-20] - 2/4/2013
Rep Tsongas, Niki [MA-3] - 1/22/2013
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 1/22/2013
Rep Vargas, Juan [CA-51] - 1/22/2013
Rep Veasey, Marc A. [TX-33] - 2/12/2013
Rep Vela, Filemon [TX-34] - 2/13/2013
Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-7] - 1/22/2013
Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1] - 2/13/2013
Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] - 2/12/2013
Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-23] - 1/22/2013
Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-43] - 1/22/2013
Rep Watt, Melvin L. [NC-12] - 1/23/2013
Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-33] - 1/22/2013
Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 1/22/2013
Rep Wilson, Frederica S. [FL-24] - 1/22/2013
Rep Yarmuth, John A. [KY-3] - 1/22/2013

Email addresses: click here or you can click here or here

Senate:

Sen Ayotte, Kelly [NH] - 1/22/2013
Sen Baldwin, Tammy [WI] - 1/28/2013
Sen Baucus, Max [MT] - 1/24/2013
Sen Begich, Mark [AK] - 1/23/2013
Sen Bennet, Michael F. [CO] - 1/22/2013
Sen Blumenthal, Richard [CT] - 1/28/2013
Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 2/4/2013
Sen Brown, Sherrod [OH] - 1/28/2013
Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] - 1/22/2013
Sen Cardin, Benjamin L. [MD] - 1/23/2013
Sen Carper, Thomas R. [DE] - 1/31/2013
Sen Casey, Robert P., Jr. [PA] - 1/22/2013
Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] - 1/22/2013
Sen Coons, Christopher A. [DE] - 1/22/2013
Sen Cowan, William M. "Mo" [MA] - 2/7/2013
Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] - 1/22/2013
Sen Donnelly, Joe [IN] - 1/29/2013
Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 1/22/2013
Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 1/23/2013
Sen Franken, Al [MN] - 1/23/2013
Sen Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [NY] - 1/28/2013
Sen Hagan, Kay [NC] - 1/23/2013
Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] - 1/28/2013
Sen Heinrich, Martin [NM] - 1/28/2013
Sen Heitkamp, Heidi [ND] - 1/24/2013
Sen Heller, Dean [NV] - 1/31/2013
Sen Hirono, Mazie K. [HI] - 1/28/2013
Sen Johnson, Tim [SD] - 1/30/2013
Sen Kaine, Tim [VA] - 1/29/2013
Sen King, Angus S. Jr. [ME] - 1/23/2013
Sen Kirk, Mark Steven [IL] - 1/22/2013
Sen Klobuchar, Amy [MN] - 1/22/2013
Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] - 1/28/2013
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 1/28/2013
Sen Levin, Carl [MI] - 1/28/2013
Sen Manchin, Joe, III [WV] - 1/28/2013
Sen McCaskill, Claire [MO] - 1/22/2013
Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 1/28/2013
Sen Merkley, Jeff [OR] - 1/28/2013
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] - 1/22/2013
Sen Moran, Jerry [KS] - 1/29/2013
Sen Murkowski, Lisa [AK] - 1/22/2013
Sen Murphy, Christopher S. [CT] - 1/29/2013
Sen Murray, Patty [WA] - 1/22/2013
Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] - 1/31/2013
Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR] - 1/24/2013
Sen Reed, Jack [RI] - 1/23/2013
Sen Reid, Harry [NV] - 1/28/2013
Sen Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV] - 1/28/2013
Sen Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 1/28/2013
Sen Schatz, Brian [HI] - 1/31/2013
Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 1/28/2013
Sen Shaheen, Jeanne [NH] - 1/22/2013
Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] - 1/24/2013
Sen Tester, Jon [MT] - 1/23/2013
Sen Udall, Mark [CO] - 1/22/2013
Sen Udall, Tom [NM] - 1/23/2013
Sen Warner, Mark R. [VA] - 1/28/2013
Sen Warren, Elizabeth [MA] - 1/23/2013
Sen Whitehouse, Sheldon [RI] - 1/23/2013
Sen Wyden, Ron [OR] - 1/23/2013

Senate contacts:click here

The lobbyists? That's us. Let's tell them our disgust toward VAWA and that it is either made male friendly or scrapped altogether. S.47 is going to be voted on this week so let them know ASAP.

VAWA vote today at 5pm est

From SAVE Services:

SAVE has just issued a report showing many of the programs funded under S. 47, the Violence Against Women Act, place victims at risk of continued abuse and even death. Restraining orders, mandatory arrest, and aggressive prosecution policies are all found to be increasing partner violence, according to the research summary.

The report can be viewed here.

For example, VAWA funds the enforcement of restraining orders, but they are widely believed to be ineffective in curbing abuse. A review of homicide-suicides in North Carolina revealed the issuance of a restraining order was the most common trigger for such tragedies, present in 41% of such incidents.

The SAVE report terms the continued taxpayer funding of these harmful policies as "A triumph of ideology over science and common-sense."

Sounds crazy? Call your Senators today 1-866-220-0044. Tell them that S. 47 would be a deadly proposition for many.

Please act now....voting on S. 47 is expected to begin at 5pm ET on Monday!

teri

Teri Stoddard, Program Director

Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org

Let's defeat this now. If you don't know who your Senators are click here to find out. If you are man who hates being discriminated against then help us defeat VAWA. VAWA is misandric and it has to go.

Let's stop VAWA in the Senate

From SAVE Services:

No Time to Spare, Show your Senators You Care!

Dear (Contact First Name),

The Senate is expected to vote on VAWA today. Let's use these last moments to express our views to our lawmakers:click here

You can also find your senators here.

If you don't call, they'll never know what you want.

teri

Teri Stoddard, Program Director
Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org

If we can get VAWA aka S.47 killed in the Senate then we won't have to concern ourselves over it anymore. If it passes and goes to the House then we have to go after it in the House as well. It would be a lot easier to just end it now so send in those emails. The following Senators are also not VAWA friendly: Rand Paul,Mike Lee,Chuck Grassley and Orrin Hatch. Also Senator Mitch McConnell is the ranking Republican member there so it may be a good idea to let him know as well.

Defeat H.R. 11

The Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bills introduced recently in the House and Senate ignore well-documented problems.

These VAWA Reform Principals are vital to the creation of an effective and comprehensive domestic violence bill: click here

Today we'd like you to call your Representative. Tell them, "Say NO to H.R. 11 and YES to Real VAWA Reform!"

Find your Representative by zip code here:

p using those phones or email! Thank you!

teri

Teri Stoddard, Program Director

Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org

Sounds good. It seems that the feminasties are going for it again and we have to stop them. No problem we can do that so let's do it to it. It might also be a good idea to get in touch with Congressmen John Boehner and Eric Cantor and let them know how we feel about this They are the Republican leadership in the House so it's a good idea to let them know as well.

VAWA is back as S.47,defeat S.47

Today we have an urgent request.

As we told you last week, S. 47, a Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill has been introduced in the Senate. Unfortunately, S. 47 is very similar to last year's VAWA and ignores well-documented problems.

You'd think that with all of the controversy surrounding VAWA, the Senate would afford time for discussion and the possible addition of amendments. But this may not be the case! Word is that it may skip the Judicial Committee and go straight to the floor for a vote!

We believe that these VAWA Reform Principals are vital and urgently needed to create a comprehensive and effective VAWA: click here

Our urgent request: Please call your Senators RIGHT NOW. Tell them, "Say NO to S. 47 and YES to Real VAWA Reform!"

Find your senators here.

Let's show them what we're made of. Use those phones!

Thanks!

teri

Teri Stoddard, Program Directora
Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org

P.S. Please help us grow our efforts. And share this e-lert with a friend.

Or you can email them. Looks like they're trying an old game on a new Senate hoping to get their way of putting the burden upon men even more but we've got to tell them it won't work we're not going to take it anymore.

Let's thank Cantor for standing up to Biden

The 112th Congress has adjourned without reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

SAVE has consistently advocated for improvements to VAWA. We have worked hard to educate legislators. Among other things, we held several lobbying events throughout the year. We even wrote our own language, the Partner Violence Reduction Act (PVRA) to show that we can serve all victims of domestic violence while reducing waste, fraud and false allegations.

We are happy to report that some of SAVE's key reforms were included in HR 4970, the House version of VAWA. Rest assured, our efforts to achieve VAWA reform will continue in the next session of Congress.

Please call House Leader Eric Cantor today, and thank him for his principled and courageous support of VAWA reform. Call: (202) 225-2815

Looking forward to 2013,

teri

Teri Stoddard, Program Director
Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org

You can also email him and thank him. It took someone with guts to go against Biden and we all win because of his courage. I'm writing in,just like on all my activist postings I participate with you. Will you write in as well?

Tell Congressman Cantor to insist upon presumption of innocence in VAWA

From SAVE Services:

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which is being discussed by House Leader Cantor and VP Biden could include this proposed definition: "sexual assault means any nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by Federal, tribal or State law, including when the victim lacks the capacity to consent."

Due to changes in state laws, innocent men have been convicted of sexual assault and imprisoned, even though there was no DNA, no witnesses, and no forensic evidence. Learn more here: click here

Do we really want VAWA to shift the burden of proof to the defendant? No law should remove the presumption of innocence.

Call House Leader Eric Cantor right now! (202) 225-2815 Tell him to restore the Presumption of Innocence in VAWA!

Thank you for your attention to this matter,

teri

Teri Stoddard, Program Director
Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org

Let's tell Cantor to back us on this one. You can email him as well and let him know to uphold the presumption of innocence in VAWA. Too many falsely accused men have gone to prison as it is. Let's let him know about David Bedoya's situation. About Vladek Filler and his ordeal. The more of us that let Cantor we're serious about this the better.There are facebook forums that deal with false accusations of domestic violence:here,here and here. Let him know about those at well.Also tell him to free David Bedoya. Email today.

Join with the NCFM to oppose VAWA

From the National Coalition For Men:

The “War on Women” essentially is a power and control grab and guilt trip diversion by the National Organization of Women (NOW) cartel. No one is waging war on women. However, it is impossible to rationally conclude that political forces are not waging “War on Men.”

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is center stage to the War Against Men. NCFM Advisor Phil Cook and I over a decade ago discussed what I call the Women Industry Wheel (WIW), though it might be more aptly called the Women Industry War Wagon Wheel (WIWWW).

Phil thought VAWA was the hub of the wheel while I still think VAWA is the grease that keeps it turning. The hub, in my opinion, is radical feminism’s “politically correct” influence and resulting control of our educational system, especially in higher education. Looking at things rationally, Women Studies, female oriented graduate schools, misuse of Title IX, and so forth, though such influences are broader and more debilitating mechanisms of social control and cultural revision.

Every American and millions of others around the world have been impacted by VAWA directly or indirectly. If you think not, then take a few minutes to think about that which you take for granted regarding relationship violence, that which you have been taught to believe as true. Think about it in the context of those you care about, know, or have heard about, who have been involved in a situation involving family violence. It is precisely that reason – every American and more being impacted – that pressures applied by a group of independent men, women, and family organizations finally were able to apply the brakes to slow VAWA down long enough to check the grease.

For the first time in the history the reauthorization of VAWA is stalled in Congress.

As I type, Congress is in the final throes of the current session and headed for holiday recess. Washington wants to go home. It’s rumored that secret negotiations are taking place; specifically it is rumored that Vice-President Biden – father of VAWA – is putting the bum’s rush on House members to pass the reauthorization before the recess. Hence the letter above to Congress.

Hopefully the letter will remind our all Senators and Representatives that everyone bleeds, everyone needs services, and everyone needs protection from violence, even violence committed by women.

There is no more absurd legislation than VAWA. As Dr. Finley says in the letter above;

“…the ideological foundations of VAWA discriminate against men. Conceptually, VAWA is based on the Duluth Power and Control Wheel model, which falsely presumes that all domestic violence is perpetrated by evil patriarchal males against virtuously innocent females. There is no research support for this false gender ideology.”

If you took the time as I suggested above to think about what you think you know about VAWA and relationship violence, including those you know or may know of who have been impacted by it, know this too… The Duluth Power and Control Wheel and associated programs condemn the use of guilt, power, and control. Exactly the same concepts used today by NOW and their cartel to continue to wage their war on men. The identical power and control tactics are used by VAWA supporters to bully Senators and Representatives into compliance.

Such bullying mocks claims of evil patriarchal males and virtuous innocent females, but yields insight into the darker power and control psyches of radical feminism. They have to keep the wheels of the War on Men wagon freshly greased at any and all costs.

VAWA is a farce of incredibly dangerous proportions in its present form. Let us hope that our elected officials are not bullied into reauthorizing VAWA this session, especially if it continues to discriminate against half our population. Better to wait until the next session when more considered and well reasoned negotiations might result in a non discriminatory version of VAWA, a version that protects all of us.

Please call your elected officials and demand it.

It could happen.

President

Become part of the solution…

To contact your Congresspersons and Senators click here

Also check out Gordon Finley's War on Men article. It is very good.

Tell Congressman Cantor about presumption of innocence when it comes to VAWA

A national survey showed most people favor reforming the Violence Against Women Act. SAVE agrees with the need for reform. We are especially concerned about VAWA's lack of presumption of innocence.

Let's do what we can to fix this. Since there are VAWA negotiations already going on, Eric Cantor needs to hear from you, ASAP! Call (202) 225-2815 and tell Congressman Cantor: "the new definition of sexual assault must be removed from the final version of VAWA!" or you can email him.

We may not have a lot of time left, so let's not waste a minute.

teri

Teri Stoddard, Program Director
Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org

Let's Congressman Eric Cantor the definitions,which are originally from DOE's "dear colleague" letter,are unacceptable in VAWA and that presumption of innocence must be preserved.

Tell Boehner to make VAWA more male friendly

From SAVE Services:

Congress is still being told by the domestic violence industry that the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) must be reauthorized this month.

Today, we're asking you to make one phone call or send email, to House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner.

Call Speaker Boehner at 1-202-225-6205 and say, "VAWA must restore the presumption of innocence!"

Details: click here

Please take action!

teri

Teri Stoddard, Program Director
Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org

The feminists are pushing for an anti-male version of VAWA that is why we must counteract them. Let Boehner know where you stand now.

Let's make sure Congress includes presumption of innocence in VAWA reauthorization

From SAVE Services:

What Happened to the Presumption of Innocence?

The DV industry is telling Congress that the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) must be reauthorized during the lame duck session. We need to make sure they hear our message that VAWA should not be reauthorized unless it respects the presumption of innocence.

Learn more: click here

Let's take action!

Call both of your Senators and your Representative at 1-202-224-3121.

You can also find your Senators' phone numbers here and your Representative's phone number here

Even if you called last time, call again today. Just say, "Don't pass the Violence Against Women Act until the presumption of innocence is restored!"

Call now. Call later. Call often.

Or call once.

Just call! teri

Teri Stoddard, Program Director
Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org

The statists are hoping we are not paying attention to this lame duck Congress,that they can pass anything they want. Let's tell them they are out of luck. Let's let them know that this misandrist filth will no longer tolerated but most of all let's tell them today. Call or email your Senators and Congressperson and tell them you are against eliminating presumption of innocence when it comes to VAWA cases. You can also contact Speaker of the House John Boehner,Congressional Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and get them on our side of this fight against the feminazis. Write them right away.

Do not let them remove "presumption of innocence" when it comes to VAWA

From SAVE Services:

This week is the beginning of our "What Happened to the Presumption of Innocence?" campaign. And we're starting right out of the gate with a 24-hour call to action.This week is the beginning of our "What Happened to the Presumption of Innocence?" campaign. And we're starting right out of the gate with a 24-hour call to action.

Today is a Day of Action for some victim advocates, with calls and tweets asking for reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). We're not so quick to jump on that bandwagon, because VAWA is not ready to be reauthorized. It still has many provisions that strip the presumption of innocence from the accused.

See our recent press release for more details:click here

Let's have our own 24 Hours of Action! For the next 24 hours*, call both your Senators and your Representative at 1-202-224-3121. You can also find your Senators' phone numbers and your Representative's phone number

Or you can go to their websites and send email. Whichever is easier.

Simply say "Don't pass VAWA until the presumption of innocence is restored!"

THIS IS IMPORTANT. I KNOW THAT WE CAN DO THIS!

teri

*Feel free to keep calling beyond the 24-hours.

Teri Stoddard, Program Director
Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org

How many more men need to be sacrificed on the altar of feminism before it is "enough"? How many men's souls crushed before it is "enough"? How many gallons of men's blood is the matriarchal queen going to gorge before she has had "enough"? That is why it is up to us men to not just say "enough" but to actually mean it.

Free David Bedoya VAWA victim

Imagine this: you think you've met the woman of your dreams but in reality you've met and married the banshee from hell. A woman you thought was truthful to you and loyal to you is a lying bigamist. Worse yet she throws you to the wolves aka the U.S. injustice system on a VAWA charge to get you incarcerated. Imagine that. Meet David Bedoya,he doesn't imagine it he LIVES it everyday he's been incarcerated. There are thousands of David Bedoyas out there, incarcerated men,incarcerated men who are only guilty of picking the wrong woman. Instead of giving them counseling as free men the government incarcerates them. Apparently to our government and society a foreign woman who has connived the system,which is a criminal act is more valuable than an honest man who contributed to the system. Since this is VAWA related the best plan is to get in contact with our elected officials,both houses,here and let them know about how men are victimized by VAWA. Also get in contact with the John Boehner,Speaker Of the House,Eric Cantor,House Majority Leader and Mitch McConnell,Senate Republican Leader and let them know as well. I've heard that Senator Chuck Grassley,Senator Jerry Moran,Senator Rand Paul and Senator Mike Johanns may be sympathetic to the men's rights movement so it would probably be a good idea to let them know as well. We let these people know that there are human male victims of VAWA and their situation has to be remedied and the female criminals who put them there need to be brought to justice.

Someone suggested emailing Mitt Romney as well so here is his email address: mitt@mittforpresident.com Let's do this.

Tell our leaders to reform VAWA

From SAVE Services:

Have your civil rights been trampled by current abuse laws? Do you want to bring the need for reform into the public eye? For the next two weeks, you have a unique opportunity to put the domestic violence issue on the political radar screen.

Between now and Nov. 6, visit campaign townhall meetings, rallies, and events. Pass out flyers and ask the candidates if they support reform.

Visit the SAVE website for question ideas, flyers, nationwide survey results, special reports, event information, and more: http://www.saveservices.org/campaign-2012/

Have a friend take photos or video. We'd love to see them. And by all means, let us know if your question gets in the news!

teri

Teri Stoddard, Program Director
Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org

You can also contact your elected leaders here to let them know about VAWA reform and how much we demand it. You can also contact Mitt Romney about this at: mitt@mittromneyforpresident.com and let him know that we will lobby for reform and we are serious. Let's do this.

Feminists embezzle VAWA money

Department of Justice

Office of Public Affairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, March 28, 2012

Former Grant Administrator and Legal Assistant of American Samoa Non-profit Legal Aid Corporation Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $160,000 in Federal Grant Funds Funds Intended to Benefit Low-Income Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse

WASHINGTON – Julie Matau, 49, and her daughter, Andrea Matau, 28, each were sentenced yesterday in Oakland, Calif., for their participation in the theft of nearly $160,000 in federal grant funds from a now-defunct nonprofit American Samoa legal services corporation, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.

U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken for the Northern District of California sentenced Julie Matau to 12 months and one day in prison. Julie Matau also was ordered to serve three years of supervised release, including eight hours a week of community service throughout the three-year term. Judge Wilken sentenced Andrea Matau to serve 12 months of probation, including six months of home detention. Andrea Matau also was ordered to provide eight hours a week of community service for the entire 12 months of probation. Judge Wilken ordered Julie and Andrea Matau to pay $159,763 in restitution, to be paid jointly and severally. In addition, Judge Wilken ordered that $31,292 of the $159,763 be paid jointly and severally with David Wagner, another individual who has pleaded guilty for his role in the scheme, if he is ordered to pay restitution in that amount. Wagner’s sentencing is scheduled for April 2, 2012, in St. Louis before U.S. District Judge Carol E. Jackson for the Eastern District of Missouri.

On Dec. 21, 2011, Julie Matau pleaded guilty to wire fraud and Andrea Matau pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft of federal funds. A federal grand jury in the Northern District of California returned an indictment against Julie and Andrea Matau on Dec. 16, 2010. Wagner pleaded guilty on March 11, 2010, in the Eastern District of Missouri for his role in the theft of federal funds.

The case arose from allegations of theft and fraud at a now-defunct nonprofit legal services corporation in American Samoa called the U’una’i Legal Services Corporation (ULSC). According to court documents, between 1998 and 2007, ULSC was the only nonprofit organization in American Samoa that was dedicated to providing free legal services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual abuse.

Between August 2005 and September 2007, ULSC received more than $1.2 million in federal grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women and the Legal Services Corporation.

According to court documents, between May 2005 and September 2007, Wagner served as ULSC’s acting executive director and Julie Matau served as ULSC’s office manager and grant administrator. Julie Matau, together with Wagner, was responsible for submitting applications for federal grant funding, managing ULSC’s federal funds and issuing employee payroll checks. Wagner and Julie Matau exercised joint signatory authority over ULSC’s bank accounts. Andrea Matau worked as one of ULSC’s legal assistants and reported directly to Julie Matau.

According to court documents, between September 2005 and September 2007, Julie Matau and Wagner arranged for themselves, Andrea Matau, and Julie and Andrea Matau’s relatives to receive unlawful payments from the federal grant funds. According to court documents, Julie Matau unlawfully received $65,649 in federal grant funds; Andrea Matau unlawfully received $24,634 in federal grant funds; Wagner unlawfully received $31,292 in federal grant funds; and the Mataus’ relatives received $38,188 in federal grant funds.

In her guilty plea, Julie Matau admitted that she knew that they had no legal entitlement to receive these federal grant funds and that their receipt of the federal funds violated the terms and conditions of the grants. Julie Matau also admitted that she had no intention of repaying the money to ULSC or the federal government, or of requiring others to repay the money. In her guilty plea, Andrea Matau admitted that she participated in the theft by personally receiving $24,634 in unlawful payments and by permitting Julie Matau to deposit additional unlawful payments in Andrea Matau’s personal bank account and in their joint bank account.

In his guilty plea, Wagner admitted that, with Julie Matau’s assistance, he received a number of unlawful “salary advances.” Wagner also admitted that he signed blank ULSC checks for Julie Matau’s use in exchange for the unlawful payments that she provided to him.

The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Edward J. Loya Jr. and Monique T. Abrishami of the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section. Senior Trial Attorney Mary K. Butler and Trial Attorney Maria N. Lerner, also of the Public Integrity Section, participated in the investigation of this matter. The case is being investigated by special agents of the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General and the Legal Services Corporation’s Office of Inspector General, with assistance from special agents of the FBI-Honolulu Division, American Samoa Resident Agency.

12-386Criminal Division

Source:click here

I believe I asked where was the VAWA money going here and here and now we know. We know of one abuse of a VAWA case but I'm sure there are many more. Congress needs to investigate thoroughly these groups receiving VAWA money or we're going to have more incidents such as this.

Biden is a lying: let's set him straight

From SAVE:

Vice President Joe Biden has disappointed abuse victims once again. On Tuesday, Biden issued a statement on domestic violence: here. With yet another opportunity to tell the truth about DV, he again only addressed one aspect: women abused by men.

Biden failed to mention intimate partner violence in the LGBT community, and he ignored women's violence towards men. According to Martin Fiebert, PhD of California State University, 286 research studies conducted over the last 30 years show "women are as physically aggressive, or more aggressive, than men in their relationships with their spouses or male partners." click here

Scanning the news, it's easy to see that women commit DV. On Monday, Terry Dear, OH, was shot in the back by his wife in front of their two small children. Derrick Graham, VA, was hit and drug along a highway by his wife driving an SUV last week.

You may remember when Whoopi Goldberg asked Biden about violent women on The View (thanks to your calls and emails!). He threw his hands up as if dumbfounded, pounded his fist into his hand while ordering men to never hit women, then claimed that every person in prison saw their mother abused by their father. Video: here

The time has come for our Vice President to stand up for ALL victims of domestic violence. And, it's time for him to acknowledge that women can be, and often are just as violent as men.

Contact Lynn Rosenthal, the White House Advisor on Violence Against Women, and tell her that we demand that VP Biden tell the truth...the entire truth. You can write to Rosenthal at lrosenthal@who.eop.gov.

Telling the truth is something we were all taught as children. Let's remind Biden. And maybe we'll save a life while we're at it.

teri

Teri Stoddard, Program Director
Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org

Let's tell Biden that female-on-male domestic violence is a reality and he should know because his older sister put him through hell when they were growing up and he was a single father. He should be the first one on our side. Let's set him straight.

UPDATE:you may want to also contact your Congressperson and Senators about Biden's comment. It may also be helpful if you contact the Speaker of the House,House Majority Leader and the Senate Republican Leader. The more people we have on our side the better so write those emails today.

HR 4970 cleared the House

From SAVE:

House Approves Violence Against Women Act: SAVE Applauds Long-Overdue Reform Measures

WASHINGTON / May 17, 2012 - The House of Representatives has passed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act by a 222-205 margin. Responding to public discontent, H.R. 4970 contains a number of measures designed to curb widespread waste and fraud in the domestic violence field.

A recent U.S. News poll found a strong majority of persons are opposed to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in its current form: here. Many women have questioned the effectiveness and fairness of the existing VAWA law:here

Reforms contained H.R. 4970 include strong accountability measures, gender-inclusive language, and provisions to stem fraudulent claims of abuse by immigrants. The current VAWA law has invited immigration fraud by not allowing the US citizen accused of abuse to submit evidence that could refute the accusation.

The White House played an active role in opposing the bill. The Obama Administration issued a Statement of Administration Policy on Tuesday stating it would veto any bill that was modeled on H.R. 4970.

During Wednesday's floor debate, sponsor Sandy Adams (R-FL) withstood numerous challenges. When informed by John Conyers (D-MI) that numerous organizations opposed her bill, she retorted, "Shame on them!"

Following passage of the bill, a number of established domestic violence organizations have reacted with anger and implied threats. The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women called the bill "dangerous." The National Organization for Women charged that Representatives who voted for the bill "will be judged in the public arena and at the polls in November."

According to SAVE spokesman Philip W. Cook, "H.R. 4970 certainly is not a perfect bill. Still, passage of the House measure is a victory for victims who have been refused service in the past. It removes most sex discriminatory language. It is also a victory for taxpayers who are tired of the ongoing reports of waste and fraud."

SAVE thanks the many organizations and individuals who have supported VAWA reform efforts. SAVE will continue to work for ways to reform and strengthen the Violence Against Women Act:here.

Stop Abusive and Violent Environments is a victim-advocacy organization working for evidence-based solutions to partner abuse:
www.saveservices.org

Let's give ourselves a pat on the back and a high five. We did it. We stood up to big feminism and won. There is one thing I want to touch on:

Following passage of the bill, a number of established domestic violence organizations have reacted with anger and implied threats. The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women called the bill "dangerous." The National Organization for Women charged that Representatives who voted for the bill "will be judged in the public arena and at the polls in November."

So will we. We men are going to remember who was on our side and who our enemies were. We will reward our friends by re-electing them and we will punish our enemies by sending them back to the private sector. That also includes a President who threatens to veto HR 4970. Count on it.

Let's tell Congress about HR 4970

From SAVE:

Like I told you last week, in politics, some people will say anything to win. I know this, but I'm still floored by all of the misinformation being published about HR4970. Maybe they are blindly believing members of the domestic violence industry.

Recent fundraising emails from major VAWA-funded organizations are the worst offenders. Even though the GAO and the DOJ found misuse of funds and fraud, these organizations are fighting against accountability. And they're doing this by misrepresenting how HR4970 will affect the LGBT community.

What they don't say, is that HR4970 is the only VAWA that removes all discrimination, the only VAWA that allows service providers to open shelters for men who are abused (40% of all injured victims!). If we, as a society, are going to claim to want to help every victim, shouldn't that include heterosexual men?

Let's not let them get away with this smoke and mirrors trick.

So, whether you want abused men to have services, or whether you want your tax dollars spent correctly, please contact your Representative and ask them to vote YES on HR4970.

Please call the Capitol Hill Switchboard: 202.224.3121. Tell the operator your zip code and ask to be connected to your Representative's office. Or find their phone number here.

Tell your Representative to vote YES on HR 4970.

We can do this! You, me, and all of our friends. Share this e-lert with your social media network today!

teri

Teri Stoddard, Program Director

Stop Abusive and Violent Environments

Let's let them know the importance of this bill and that we want it so let's let them know ASAP. It may also be a good idea to email the Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner here and House Majority Leader Republican Eric Cantor here. If we can get them on board our cause that is a very good thing. Let's do it.

Let's make Zoe Lofgren apologize for her remarks about SAVE

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)

From SAVE services:

I'm learning that politics is a lot like sales; people will say what they need to say to close the deal. Yesterday, that practice hit a little too close to home.

During the May 8, 2012 mark-up of the House Judiciary Committee, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) made unfounded, scurrilous, and false statements regarding Stop Abusive and Violent Environments and Natasha Spivack, a member of the SAVE Board of Directors. See: here

SAVE, who are not a group of "apologists for abusers," has demanded that Rep. Lofgren retract her remarks about SAVE, issue an apology to Natasha, and begin to work for ways to stop false allegations of domestic violence. As of this writing SAVE has not received a reply, so we're asking for your help.

Call Rep. Lofgren (202) 225-3072 and repeat the same demand: Retract your remarks about Stop Abusive and Violent. Environments (SAVE) Issue an apology to Natasha Spivack.

Work for ways to stop false allegations of domestic violenc For our Natasha, and for every single falsely accused person who is being denied by the current system, please call.

teri

Teri Stoddard, Program Director
Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org

We may be hitting a nerve. Lofgren has been described as a feminist and like most feminists they are not used to being stood up to and like most bullies they don't like it. Let's contact her office and demand she apologize to those she has offended with her callous words. Let's do it right away.