Queens Republicans and Assemblyman Felix Ortiz lead the charge to pass measure to protect the victims of domestic violence...
The DN's Erin Einhorn reports Administrative Law Judge Robert Beltrani - the Republican running against Hiram Monserrate and Assemblyman Jose Peralta in the March 16 special election for Monserrate’s seat - attended the event at City Hall.
“I'm here...to support this measure and to bring attention to the seriousness of the domestic violence issue, and to let people know that the people in government, in courts, are here to stand up and protect both men and women but more often than not we hear about the women,” Beltrani said.After, the press conference, Beltrani made the (rather obvious) point that domestic violence is an issue in the 13th SD race.
...In 2007, Erika Delia was murdered by her ex-boyfriend. Beltrani and Ortiz were joined by members of Erika Delia's family, including Forest Hills Republican leader, Dee Maddis who was Erika's Aunt...
“I am advocating life,” she said. “I just want people to live and the orders of protection are not doing the job. Get rid of the pieces of paper and put the GPS’s on.”
Delia’s sisters Gina Nettuno and Pamela Moran were present in support of the bill as well.
“My younger sister Erika was murdered in 2007. She was on her way to getting her Masters, she just turned 27 years old, she had an order of protection against her ex-boyfriend and well, needless to say, he still got to her,” Nettuno said. “It’s just a piece of paper. Women should feel safe in their own homes, in their work places; they shouldn’t have to worry about locking and bolting up doors and worrying if they’re going to wake up the next morning. This bill, Erika’s Bill, is going to help so many more women in the future. It’s not going to bring my sister back, but how many more people have to die? It’s just ridiculous. It’s time. It needs to be done.”
...legistlation is moving in both houses in Albany: Senate Bill S515 (sponsored by Andrew Lanza, R/SI) and Assembly Bill A2599 (sponsored by Felix Ortiz, D/Bkyn).
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written by mrbrklyn , March 08, 2010
The Domestic Violence laws are already wrecking havoc with fathers all across the country because no proof is needed to separate a man from his children and now you want to put an electronic leash on such falsely accused men? You are NUTS
written by Robert Hornak , March 08, 2010
mr brklyn has a valid point. With all due respect to Dee or anyone who lost a family member due to domestic violence, the standard for getting an order of protection is pretty low. Basically they give them out like candy.
I understand they don't have real teeth to prevent further violence, of course nothing can really prevent crime. We have to hope that people are sane enough to care about the consequences of their actions.
For GPS monitoring, there needs to be a higher standard with evidence of a real threat and history of violence.
written by Quickjustice , March 08, 2010
With due respect to victims of domestic violence, the court system is ill-equipped to deal with this issue. A court order is a piece of paper to an obsessed former boyfriend or girlfriend. The idea that it is "protection", or that a GPS system will be any better, is ludicrous.
I'd suggest permitting victims of domestic violence to carry a concealed weapon. Put that provision in an order of protection instead. That would be real protection for victims.
written by Behold a Pale Horse , March 08, 2010
You stole my idea, QJ!
They're also worried about violence against gays. Pistol permits is the easiest way to deter violence.
The Court may weaken or overturn anti-gun restrictions in liberal areas.
Those who live by the courts shall be done in by them.
written by mrbrklyn , March 08, 2010
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NOW Fires Back at Fathers & Families over Our Campaign to Ask DSM to Include Parental Alienation in Upcoming Edition
A group of 50 mental health experts from 10 countries are part of an effort to add Parental Alienation Disorder to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM V), the American Psychiatric Associations bible of diagnoses. This scientific coalition is led by psychiatrist William Bernet, who explains that adding PAD to DSM would spur insurance coverage, stimulate more systematic research, lend credence to a charge of parental alienation in court, and raise the odds that children would get timely treatment.
Fathers & Families wants to ensure that the DSM-5 Task Force is aware of the scope and severity of Parental Alienation. To this end, in December we asked our supporters to write the Task Force to urge them to consider including Parental Alienation Disorder in DSM-5. As usual, the response was overwhelming. It also helped lead to progresswhile as expected the newly-released draft version does not specifically include Parental Alienation Disorder, the DSM-5 Task Force has now listed Parental Alienation Disorder among the Conditions Proposed by Outside Sources that are still under consideration by the work groups."
Gaining inclusion isnt easyDavid J. Kupfer, M.D., the chair of the DSM-V Task Force, recently told the media that with any disorder proposed for inclusion, The door to get in [the manual] is pretty hard.
The DSM must consider whether Parental Alienation Disorder fits their scientific criteria for inclusion. Experts will say that they do not want this process politicized, and we agree. We are not seeking to influence the Task Forces view of the scientific aspects of PAD, nor are we asking the Task Force to include Parental Alienation Disorder due to pressure politics or our campaign. Our purpose is simply to ensure that the DSM Task Force is aware that Parental Alienation is a common problem in divorce/child custody, and to take a serious look at whether PAD meets their scientific criteria. Our campaign page is here, those who would like to participate in our efforts can do so by clicking here.
The National Organization for Women has learned about our efforts and is concerned about them. They recently sent out an Action Alert to counter our campaign. According to NOWs Tracy Simmons:
I am writing you, the leaders of various groups that represent battered women, for your help in one of the most important matters we will address this year. The American Psychiatric Association is considering adding Parental Alienation to the Diagnosticians book, which would legitimize this legal tactic into a real disorder.
Parental Alienation Syndrome has now morphed into Parental Alienation Disorder thanks to the fathers rights organizations who are wildly pushing this through, and why wouldnt they? It benefits the abuser and discriminates against the victims of abuse, which are overwhelmingly women.
This gender specific, abuse excuse, junk science can not be allowed to enter into the scientific community as there is nothing scientific about a syndrome/disorder whose only symptoms are a uterus, divorce papers, and bruises. I ask that you all to take action against legitimizing this outrageous theory by e-mailing the APA and asking your groups to do the same.
While Simmons claims arent credible, there are legitimate questions to be asked about Parental Alienation Disorder, as there are with all mental health issues. We address many of these in Frequently Asked Questions about Parental Alienation and also summarize the scientific perspective in the Case for Including Parental Alienation Disorder in DSM V.
To participate in our campaign, click here.
Opponents of recognizing Parental Alienation in California have introduced AB 612, which would ban Parental Alienation from being mentioned in any way, shape or form in a California family court. Should such efforts succeed, they could easily spread to other states.
Last year Fathers & Families legislative representative Michael Robinson was instrumental in blocking the bills passage, but it will be heard in the Senate this spring. Robinson and I detailed the problems with AB 612 in our recent column Preventing courts from considering parental alienation will harm kids (Capitol Weekly, 2/25/10).
Fathers & Families crucial work on Parental Alienation costs moneyto make a tax-deductible contribution to support this effort, click here.
Sincerely,
Glenn Sacks, MA
Executive Director, Fathers & Families
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