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pnwmom

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2. Huh?

Reply to Kalidurga (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 04:55 PM

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Cities across America require landlords to evict domestic violence VICTIMS [View all] pnwmom Apr 2013 OP

I have said this before. Kalidurga Apr 2013 #1

Huh? pnwmom Apr 2013 #2

But this is about a woman who had to have the police out three times due to Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #3

If he did it three times, he should be in jail, is what I think it being said there. freshwest Apr 2013 #6

Yeah, but the main story is about the woman being evicted from her home due to police coming out... Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #8

Yes, shafting the victim. But with a system of supports in place, she'd have left the first time. freshwest Apr 2013 #9

Many abuse victims have been so torn down by the abuser that they feel worthless & unworthy of help peacebird Apr 2013 #17

What would lead you to think I don't know that very well? This law is a symptom of a bigger problem. freshwest Apr 2013 #19

I apologize, that is not what I thought you were saying. It appears we are in violent agreement. peacebird Apr 2013 #20

Thanks. This thread seems to bring that out. I'm gone, see you later. freshwest Apr 2013 #23

Maybe it was her place. He's her ex-boyfriend. How do we know she didn't pnwmom Apr 2013 #37

If he'd been kept in jail, it wouldn't have happened, no matter what. She called the first time... freshwest Apr 2013 #38

Reading the article is helpful TalkingDog Apr 2013 #10

So punish the victim? Canuckistanian Apr 2013 #31

I don't get where people are seeing me say that. Kalidurga Apr 2013 #42

Franken discussed how many women and children were made homeless from DV. At that time, he still freshwest Apr 2013 #4

They wouldn't need so many shelters if they didn't make landlords evict them. pnwmom Apr 2013 #5

The majority of homeless were not evicted, but escaped from home. freshwest Apr 2013 #7

While I'm not defending these laws I understand how they sometimes happen. davsand Apr 2013 #11

Thanks for the context, davsand. n/t pnwmom Apr 2013 #15

Many women cant escape. revmclaren Apr 2013 #12

Thank you for posting this. It really sickens me. truedelphi Apr 2013 #13

What a story, truedelphi. pnwmom Apr 2013 #14

One statistic I have memorized from my brush with truedelphi Apr 2013 #18

I'm not surprised by that at all, sadly enough. pnwmom Apr 2013 #32

This is so fucking wrong on so many levels. Initech Apr 2013 #16

another salvo lobbed in the war against women... SemperEadem Apr 2013 #21

Those in cities with this kind of law Savannahmann Apr 2013 #22

Thank goodness the ACLU is helping her. pennylane100 Apr 2013 #24

God Bless America! AZ Progressive Apr 2013 #25

informative and the lights went on hopemountain Apr 2013 #26

Question for those with legal chops DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2013 #27

Good question. The article mentions other violations. pnwmom Apr 2013 #36

DV calls are where most injuries and deaths to police happen Recursion Apr 2013 #28

The law could also take effect in a stalking situation, pnwmom Apr 2013 #33

Abusers are good at getting the victims to want them to come back Recursion Apr 2013 #35

Not in Hawaii KauaiK Apr 2013 #29

Same here. It's a societal problem, not just that family. freshwest Apr 2013 #39

Norristown? drm604 Apr 2013 #30

Gee doesn't that work out well for the GOP who Politicalboi Apr 2013 #34

We must have order. Mopar151 Apr 2013 #40

And just how many ways can these laws be abused? TheMadMonk Apr 2013 #41