Budget Cuts Hurt Domestic Violence Victims for 2nd Time - webcastr.com
7 hours ago Nearly 100 domestic violence shelters and centers throughout California are at risk. They've lost a combined 16 million dollars to the Governor's line-item veto power.
SJ: ADVOCATES SPEAK AGAINST GOV.'S CUTS TO STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ...CBS 5The Gilroy shelter is one of nearly 100 facilities across the state funded by the Domestic Violence Program, part of the Department of Public Health. ...
Advocates, officials: Governor's cuts to women's shelters threaten ...San Jose Mercury NewsBut the governor eliminated the state's entire domestic violence shelter budget in a line-item veto. At the news conference Wednesday, state Sen. ...
Editorial: Faces behind the numbers : CALCASA Public Policy
5 Aug 2009 by CALCASA Yesterday, the Ventura Country Star posted an editorial about the recent domestic violence program funding cuts. You don't chop a total of $31 billion from the state budget in one year without exacting a lot of pain. California's latest ...
CALIFORNIA FILIPINO-AMERICAN WOMEN EXPRESS OUTRAGE AT GOVERNOR'S ...
10 hours ago by artivista1 For many communities, the budget cut coincides with an increase in reported cases of domestic violence. The stress of job loss, foreclosures, and car repossessions stemming from the current economic crisis can raise tension in ...
Domestic violence shelters, programs take a big hit Modesto BeeSome might ask why the state ever got into the business of funding domestic violence shelter programs. The state made a commitment to victims and survivors ...
Schwarzenegger Line-Item Vetoed Entire Domestic Violence Program California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger last week line-item vetoed the Department of Public Health's Domestic Violence Program, which provides $20.4 ...
Domestic violence shelters, programs take a big hit
Modesto Bee
Nobody can deny these are extraordinary times. The state of California is dealing with an economic situation the likes of which few can ...
Domestic Violence Shelters Struggling After Budget Cuts
KPBS
Above: Executive Director of Carol's House, Laurin Pause, gives a tour of the shelter. Pause says the governor's cuts puts her shelter ...
Senator seeking DV shelter funds
San Mateo Daily Journal -
State funding for domestic violence shelters was completely eliminated last week by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in a line-item budget veto to divert $16.3 ...
Editorial: Faces behind the numbers
Ventura County Star - Aug 3, 2009
You don't chop a total of $31 billion from the state budget in one year without exacting a lot of pain. California's latest budget shortfall of $26.3 ...
Domestic Violence Funding Cuts, Dangerous For Victims Of Abuse
KEYT - Aug 3, 2009
Camarillo, CA-- Agencies that provide shelters for domestic violence victims must find new sources of funding. A line-item veto made by Governor ...
California Cuts 100 Percent Funding for Domestic Abuse Programs ...
Women on the Web - Aug 3, 2009
While California cuts funding for much-needed programs, New Mexico offers more protection for abuse victims. By The Staff at wowOwow.com So by now, ...
Despite deep cutbacks, domestic violence shelter will stay open
Morgan Hill Times -
The Governor's last-minute decision to cut all funding for the state's domestic violence program means the county's only four shelters will ...
Cut to the wounded
Stockton Record -
Arnold Schwarzenegger, in signing the state budget last week, cut about $20 million in funding that had supported efforts to address domestic violence.
Despite deep cutbacks, domestic violence shelter will stay open
Morgan Hill Times
The Governor's last-minute decision to cut all funding for the state's domestic violence program means the county's only four shelters will ...
Lawyers for lawmakers say Schwarzenegger exceeded constitutional ...
Los Angeles Times -
... such as children's healthcare, state parks, AIDS treatment and prevention, domestic violence programs and services for abused and neglected children. ...
Schwarzenegger Cuts Funding for CA Domestic Violence Shelters
Ms. Magazine - Jul 31, 2009
The cuts were directed primarily towards health and human services programs, and will eliminate all state funding for domestic violence shelters, ...
Battered women's shelter could close
The Desert Sun -
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence also had sharp criticism for Schwarzenegger's funding cuts. Coalition executive director Rita Smith said
Authors Prepare To Walk The State Of California To Bring Aid And ...
OfficialWire (press release) - Jul 31, 2009
This statistic is based only on reporting agencies (approx 78% of active DV agencies nationwide). Requests for emergency shelter or transitional housing
Budget Essay 13: Women & Children First! oops: no lifeboats....
California Progress Report -
He virtually killed a number of domestic violence shelters around the state, especially in poor, rural areas, by cutting an additional $20.4 million dollars ...
Total loss of state funds imperils domestic violence shelters
San Diego Union Tribune -
California has helped pay for shelters for battered spouses and other domestic violence programs since 1977. What's changed: All funding for ...
While there are a few on the fringes that see this destruction as a good thing:
http://mensnewsdaily.com/glennsacks/2009/07/31/schwarzenegger-terminates-dv-funding/
http://www.womenslegalresource.com/blog/archives/1555
most of us can find strengh and inspiration in the many survivors, advocates, officials and all the other individuals and agencies who band together for a common purpose; the protection and safety of the battered and abused.
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