June 29, 2012
NEWS CONFERENCE Monday, July 2, 10 a.m., Gateway Children’s Campus, Portland Senator Ron Wyden, City and County Elected Officials, Advocates on the Violence Against Women Act
WHO: Senator Ron Wyden Dan Saltzman, Portland City CommissionerJeff Cogen, Multnomah County Commission ChairLoretta Smith, Multnomah County CommissionerRod Underhill, Multnomah County District Attorney’s OfficeMartha Strawn Morris, Gateway Center DirectorAnnie Neal, Multnomah County Domestic Violence Coordination Office WHAT: Press conference on the need for Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. WHEN: 10 a.m., Monday, July 2, 2012 WHERE: Gateway Center for Domestic Violence Services10305 East Burnside St.Portland Portland, Or -- Since 1994, the Violence Against Women Act has helped thousands of women escape a life of domestic violence, achieve a measure of freedom and regain their self respect. Now, renewing the Act is stalled in Congress. Senator Ron Wyden, local law enforcement officials and advocates will urge congressional action on the Act at a news conference on Thursday, July 5, 2012, at 10 a.m. A roundtable discussion about the Act, its benefits and the consequences if it is not renewed will follow the news conference. Note: In order to protect the confidentiality and safety of survivors, the press conference will take place in the back of the building. We ask that no one record the front of the building and work with staff when interviewing survivors. Call Tom Towslee if you have questions or concerns. Other attendees (invited):Tawna Sanchez, NAYA Family Center, Director of Family ServicesKris Billhardt, Volunteers of America, Program Director of HomeFreeTeri Doyle, domestic violence survivorKevin Modica, Captain of Family Services Division Portland Police BureauLeslie Bevan, YWCA of Greater Portland, Executive DirectorLeslie Kay, Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Regional DirectorMaureen McKnight, Chief Family Law Judge Multnomah County, Circuit Court JudgeLinda Castillo, Catholic Charities El Programa Hispano, Director of ProgramsDeborah Steinkopf, Bradley Angle, Executive DirectorNext Article
