Tell Congressman John Boehner to oppose S. 1925

Congressman John Boehner

From SAVE service:

Even though the 112th Congress adjourned without reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, VAWA is still very much in the picture.

As you may remember, last year the Senate passed their reauthorization of VAWA, S 1925. Not satisfied with the Senate's bill, the House passed their own version.

Then we had a standstill. There were reports that they were trying to come to a last minute agreement, but it didn't happen.

Immediately following the adjournment, supporters of S 1925 started pressuring the House to vote on the Senate version of VAWA. But why should they? They've already approved a reauthorization of VAWA - HR 4970.

We believe that if persons in the Senate sincerely want to pass VAWA, they should put HR 4970 to a vote in the Senate.

Please call House Speaker John Boehner TODAY.
Call: 202-225-6205

Say: "Do not agree to the ridiculous demand to schedule a vote on the Senate VAWA bill, S. 1925.

We have worked hard to reform VAWA. Let's not let all of our hard work go to waste!

teri

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

Let's contact Congressman Boehner and tell him to oppose S. 1925. The more of us he hears the better so let's contact him 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.

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.

Contact the House Judiciary Committee about HR 4970

From Howard Goldman,more contacts to let know how we feel about VAWA and HR 4970:

Right now the list below are the ones to contact- it's the House judiciary committee. They will decide what bill gets put out for full vote and what's in it. Today's the day.

Arizona
Rep. Trent Franks, 2nd District
R
202-225-4576

Rep. Ben Quayle, 3rd District
R
202-225-3361

Arkansas
Rep. Tim Griffin, 2nd District
R
202-225-2506

California
Rep . Howard Berman, 28th District
D
202-225-4695

Rep . Elton Gallegly, 24th District
R
202-225-5811

Rep . Daniel Lungren, 3rd District
R
202-225-5716

Rep . Zoe Lofgren, 16th District
D
202-225-3072

Rep . Maxine Waters, 35th District
D
202-225-2201

Rep . Darrell Issa, 49th District
R
202-225-3906

Rep . Judy Chu, 32nd District
D
202-225-5464

Rep . Linda Sánchez, 39th District
D
202-225-6676

Colorado
Rep. Jared Polis, 2nd District
D
202-225-2161

Florida
Rep. Ted Deutch, 19th District
D
202-225-3001

Rep. Dennis Ross, 12th District
R
202-225-1252

Rep. Sandy Adams, 24th District
(Bill Author)
R
202-225-2706

Georgia
Rep. Henry C. Johnson, 4th District
D
202-225-1605

Illinois
Rep. Mike Quigley, 5th District
D
202-225-4061

Indiana
Rep. Mike Pence, 6th District
R
202-225-3021

Iowa
Rep. Steve King, 5th District
R
202-225-4426

Michigan
Rep. John Conyers Jr. (Ranking Member), 14th District D
202-225-5126

Nevada
Rep. Mark Amodei, 2nd District
R
202-225-6155

New York
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, 8th District
D
202-225-5635

North Carolina
Rep. Howard Coble, 6th District
R
202-225-3065

Rep. Mel Watt, 12th District
D
202-225-1510

Ohio
Rep. Steve Chabot, 1st District
R
202-225-2216

Rep. Jim Jordan, 4th District
R
202-225-2676

Pennsylvania
Rep. Tom Marino, 10th District
R
202-225-3731

Puerto Rico
Rep. Pedro Pierluisi
D
202-225-2615

South Carolina
Rep. Trey Gowdy, 4th District
R
202-225-6030

Tennessee
Rep. Steve Cohen, 9th District
D
202-225-3265

Texas
Rep. Lamar Smith (Chairman), 21st District
R
202-225-4236

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, 18th District
D
202-225-3816
Rep. Louie Gohmert, 1st District
R
202-225-3035

Rep. Ted Poe, 2nd District
R
202-225-6565

Virginia
Rep. Robert C. Scott, 3rd District
D
202-225-8351

Rep. Bob Goodlatte, 6th District
R
202-225-5431

Rep. Randy Forbes, 4th District
R
202-225-6365

Wisconsin
Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., 5th District
R
202-225-5101

Please call Representative Steve King (R-IA) and thank him for mentioning male victims of abuse during the HR4970 mark-up this morning. 202.225.4426

Everyone call. Show them we are out here watching them!!!!

You can also email your representative. Since Steve King did stand up for us he does deserve our gratitude so when writing to him thank him for standing up for male victims. Elections are coming up and now would be a good time to remember our friends like Steve King by reelecting them. As far as our enemies go:send them back to the private sector with the label "anti-male bigot" attached to them.

You may also want to contact Rep. Sandy Adams and thank her for drafting this bill. It's not perfect but it beats Biden's version.

Tell the House to vote yes on HR 4970

From SAVE services:

After careful examination of both House versions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), we find HR 4970 the better choice.

HR 4970 puts victims first, with stronger fiscal accountability.

HR 4970 includes reform to curb VAWA immigration fraud.

HR 4970 is gender inclusive, (except Title IX, re: Indian women)

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: click here

Tell your Representative to vote YES on HR 4970.

We're in the homestretch, folks! Let's give it our all!

teri

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

I'm not a big fan of Title IX that favors Indian women but I guess this is better than VAWA in its current version. Contact your Congressperson,you may also want to contact Speaker of the House John Boehner:click here and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor:click here. We're in the homestretch,let's make this count.