There is a crisis in the Family Courts of America and Claudine Dombrowski is a warrior in the battle for change.
A battered mother who lost custody of her daughter to the person who abused her, her battle has been ongoing for approximately 16 years, with no solution.
In Topeka, Kansas, Dombrowski’s home town, on October 11, 2011, members of the City Council voted and successfully repealed the city’s ordinance banning domestic violence during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Dombrowski first brought the news of this to Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Specialist, Susan Murphy Milano around September 15, and she immediately took action by featuring the story on several national radio shows.
During the two hour televised council meeting, the one sided discussion from 7 of the 10 elected members amounted to nothing more than political finger pointing. Leading the charge, and ultimately dictating the vote, was Interim City Manager Dan Stanley, brow beating those during the hearing into submission of his way or the highway. It was classic manipulation “101” presented in a live stream real time format.
According to Claudine Dombrowski, in attendance at the City Council meeting, “I witnessed the Council of elected officials support the decriminalization of domestic violence within the city limits of Topeka and berate speakers, who were survivors and victims. The elected council members temper tantrums during the meeting and finger pointing were disgusting.”
Approximately 24 years ago, after years of lobbying by victims, advocates and families of those slain by their partner, legislation was signed by Governors nation-wide making domestic violence a crime. The pen used to sign the bill, was not filled with ink, but the blood of all those who lives were lost at the hands of those professing to love them.
According to Murphy Milano, “This “stunt” will cost Topeka more than the mere 10% budget shortfall cited by city officials as the reason not to prosecute. Expect an increase in intimate partner related missing persons cases (providing they will still be allowed to make a report) and count on more funerals for those victims whom the police did not respond.”
This certainly gives new meaning to creating prevention and awareness during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, doesn’t it?
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These folks need to be voted and/or drummed out of town
The last time I checked victims of domestic violence pay taxes and vote. Victims have family and friends who pay taxes and vote. Not only are the lives of victims online but so are the political careers of each clown who supports this maneuvering and any supervisors that they may have. The powers that be aren’t paying attention to the victims of domestic violence (both women and men). Maybe they will at least pay attention to their political careers?
I just saw Claudine and the infamous Chad Taylor on Brian Williams news tonight! We’ll see if their promises hold true…. In any case, you rock Claudine… and you should know that we are all proud of you for your courage and accomplishments re holding their feet to the fire! Thanks too to SMM and Barry- two more “intimate partner violence advocates extraordinaire!”
Donna -Ladyjustice
http://www.donnagore.com
What an extreme violation of humanity. I am sick and disappointed in Topeka’s brainless and narcissistic decision! Who is going to be held accountable for all the injuries/damage/disappearances and deaths? They ought to be ashamed of themselves. Claudine, you have my support!