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The following message was sent to Representative Dickerson:

TO:	Representative Mary Lou Dickerson

FROM:	Charles Eakins
	xxxxxxxxxxx
	Seattle, WA 98103
	[email protected]
	206-xxx-xxxx

SUBJECT:	Clergy Reporting sex abuse bill.

MESSAGE:	Dear Rep. Dickerson, I'm contacting you, to let you know, I fully support your purposal, to change the sex abuse reporting laws to include clergy. As you don't know, I'm part of a start up organisation, called Silentlambs (www.silentlambs.org) this is a place where Current and Ex-Jehovah's witnesses that are victims of abuse from members and clergy of that religion can go, for advice and help in finding resources, such as counceling etc, and legal help. Thank you for fighting for victim rights. However I think there is more that needs to be done. One suggestion since the JW's are a very closed religion, and try to sweep these things under the carpet, so some cases don't get reported for years. In my case, my sister, and 6 other cousins were molested by my uncle, the statute of limitations are up for them, even though it looks like at least my sister will have a felonie case against an officer that refused to do anything about it, since she was under 14, when she was molested. Sorry for the rambling, a little upset about this whole situation. Anyways to get to what I'm trying to say, I would like the statute of limitations repealed, and in it's place, the same wording as for capital murder. Another-words there is no statute of limitations for sex abuse crimes like this. Child molestion, in my opionion is as bad, if not worse than murder, the child has to live with the guilt, shame etc, for the rest of they're lives, so why shouldn't the perp be persued for the rest of they're lives? Thank you for your time. Charles Eakins

Edited by - Trauma_Hound on 18 November 2002 9:6:21

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Washing State Rep, purposes changes to clergy sex

by Trauma_Hound in

http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/nw_111702wabclergylaws.16dc2be4.html.

changes proposed in state laws to target clergy sex abuse .

associated press .

If you live in Washington state please contact your local reps, and encourage them to support this. Mary Lou Dickerson, happens to be my local rep, I'm also going to write her, and see what she thinks of repealing the statute of limitations for reporting the crime, and making it forever, like murder.

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Washing State Rep, purposes changes to clergy sex

by Trauma_Hound in

http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/nw_111702wabclergylaws.16dc2be4.html.

changes proposed in state laws to target clergy sex abuse .

associated press .

Trauma_Hound

http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_111702WABclergylaws.16dc2be4.html

Changes proposed in state laws to target clergy sex abuse

11/17/2002

Associated Press

SEATTLE State officials and religious groups, unwilling to rely on a national policy dealing with sexually abusive priests, are seeking protection and justice for potential victims through changes in civil laws.

Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, D-Seattle, has drafted legislation to present in Olympia during the 2003 Legislative session that would add clergy to a list of those required to report any suspicions of child abuse or neglect.

Joining her in her movement are former Spokane County Prosecutor Don Brockett and the Puget Sound Voice of the Faithful, a lay reform group created in response to the nation's molestation scandals.

Brockett, working with the Spokane chapter of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, wants all criminal and civil statutes of limitations on child sexual-abuse cases eliminated.

"I think the Catholic Church the lay people, not the hierarchy is going to have to address this problem," he said.

"All of us Catholics are pretty upset that this could happen in the church and the hierarchy covered it up. It's a feeling of betrayal."

The Voice of the Faithful also intends to work with legislators to change state laws governing mandatory reporting by clergy.

Their efforts are part of a nationwide movement to change state laws governing child sexual abuse.

On Wednesday, U.S. Roman Catholic bishops approved revised policy allowing bishops to conduct a confidential, preliminary inquiry when a molestation claim is made to determine whether it is plausible. If so, the accused priest is to be put on leave, then must go before a clerical tribunal to determine his guilt or innocence.

Bishops are compelled to obey local civil laws when it comes to reporting abuse claims, but no more than that.

However, Washington is one of about 20 states not requiring clergy to report suspicions of child abuse. State law mandates those in many professions, including psychologists, licensed child-care providers and teachers, report such suspicions, but a requirement that clergy do so was removed in the mid-1970s.

"My reaction was, 'Well, we darn well better do something about that,' " Dickerson said.

Her legislation would require all clergy to report suspicions of child abuse, with an exemption for abuse that's disclosed during confession or similar confidential talks. Most, if not all, states with mandatory clergy reporting have such an exemption.

"I know this is a problem not only for the Catholic Church," Dickerson said. "We're talking about all clergy. We want to make sure that in this state there is an ironclad requirement to report child sex abuse."

Congregation members at St. James in Seattle respond to the proposed legislation.

"I do think that they haven't done that great a job reporting it themselves. Frankly I'm a little bit disappointed, said Mike Hernandez.

"I think we can trust them to do it on their own. I have confidence in an organization that's been around for a couple of thousand years and has made mistakes but has always been able to come back, said John OBrien.

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Shakira Better Than..... Britney??

by Latte in

http://www.shakira.com/ .

i have just bought her new cd washed & dried...it's ace!

the video to objection is really good also.

Trauma_Hound

Shakira es muy delicioso!

Britney est bien.

Pero Christina me hace temblor!

Edited by - Trauma_Hound on 18 November 2002 7:47:42

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Photoshop Fun

by JH in

jw
friends

does anyone know anything about adobe photoshop?

well, you can do alot with this tool.

actually you can modify all kinds of pictures you have in your computer.

Trauma_Hound

Here's some I did a while ago.

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Fire Balls....

by Robdar in

jw
friends

.....and meteor showers.

the last leonid storm expected for at least 3 decades is due to begin tomorrow night.

here is the link:.

Trauma_Hound

I saw those last meteor showers, it was awsome, I got up about 3am, and drove way up north, to the middle of nowhere!

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Sniper's Civil Rights Violated - NOT

by Perry in

jw
friends

sniper suspect's request for better treatment denied.

malvo lawyers say mattress thin, lights too bright; reading material denied

fairfax, va. (ap) jailed sniper suspect john lee malvo, whose lawyers claim is losing his right to privacy in prison, was denied a request for a court order requiring better treatment.

Trauma_Hound

I dunno, is having something to read a right? And if they are meeting the basic dietery needs of a human, then they're not violating his rights.

Trauma_Hound

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