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Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, April 5, 2007 On March 21, I attended the Senate hearing on Senate Bill 29, the Child Victim’s Bill. On March 23, I went to see the movie “Amazing Grace.” The parallels are truly amazing! In both situations there are victims and their supporters crying out … Continue reading
Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, April 4, 2007 Institutions of good will should not fear abuse bill For those organizations that fear the retroactive provisions of SB 29, the child sexual-abuse victims bill, consider these two facts: First, public and private institutions that have historically done their due diligence toward protecting … Continue reading
Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, April 3, 2007 Senate Bill 29, the Child Victim’s Voice Act, repeals the statute of limitations in civil suits relating to child sexual-abuse cases and provides a two-year window in which victims can bring a civil action against their predator. Victims of horrific child sexual abuse … Continue reading
Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, April 2, 2007 As a nationally certified child development counselor in public schools for 15 years, I have first hand knowledge of the negative effects of sexual abuse on a child’s self-worth. The sexually abused children who work with counselors have the opportunity to regain their … Continue reading
Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, April 2, 2007 I am writing in support of Senate Bill 29, the Child Victims Act. Once again, the primary opponent of eliminating the two- year statute of limitations and allowing adult victims of childhood sexual abuse to bring civil suit is the Catholic Diocese of … Continue reading
Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, April 1, 2007 I did not know until I heard testimony in public hearings in Dover from the lawyers and lobbyists representing the church, that the Wilmington Diocese actually does support Senate Bill 29, except for the retroactive look back window legislation. The church has done … Continue reading
Letter to the editor, published in The News Journal, March 28, 2007 For those who attended prior hearings on similar legislation, the S.B. 29 hearing was an epiphany. We witnessed the fact that victims of child sexual abuse are no longer willing to have experts and advocates testify on their behalf. Adult survivors gave shocking … Continue reading
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