Feminists are vexed because President Bush has slashed the VAWA budget for FY 09.

On the web site of NNEDF (National Network to End Domestic Violence) they are whining like stuck sows. Way to go Bush!

"The Fiscal Year (FY) '08 budget passed by Congress in December 2007 included staggering cuts to the Victims of Crime Act Fund (VOCA). The President also recently announced his FY '09 budget, which would be devastating for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking."

Read NNEDF web site: http://www.nnedv.org/

It is written only, how much is the cut...totally reduced for about 40 million USD.

But how much was the VAWA budget? And how much will it be in future?

The cut for sure is totally justified, the money should be used for men too, if they have problems, but I wonder how much was used for men.

Feminists are telling everybody, VAWA is gender-neutral, isn't it?

Good to see that money is getting short for such purposes...feminism is a parasite, non productive and does not deserve such a budget out of public money.

There are plenty of women, who are rich in the USA...They should give money for VAWA etc...up to feminists to approach them and asking for donations.

I'm not a Bushman but at least he's got this one right.

Right on mate!

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FY '09 budget, which would be devastating for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking."

They forgot to add the word "female" victims, because males are not supported.

Here is another story.... Still slanted with the poor women and children crap but at least the specifics are noted....

I wont even go into the amount of buzz-words and blatant women (oh and children) specific language is in this..... And to top it all off, to really piss off some folks about it, lets mention the 9-11 folks too! Oh that evil evil vile man!

Anyhow, sans the jaded poor women tripe, the numbers are there...

TMOTS


http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/2008020...olence_victims

To: NATIONAL EDITORS


Contact: Cheryl L. ODonnell of the National Network to End Domestic Violence +1-202-543-5566 ext. 118, cell: +1-202-431-2620, codonnell@nnedv.org


Advocates urge Congress to protect funding for life-saving services

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Domestic violence advocates are outraged by President Bushs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2009, saying the measure deals a devastating blow to women and children. The Budget Request released yesterday proposes cutting $120 million from life-saving domestic violence services created by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).


We are appalled to see the President proposing such devastating cuts to vital programs that save American lives, said Sue Else, President of the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). VAWA has been proven to save millions of lives and over $15 billion in health care, law enforcement, other social costs. It is fiscally irresponsible to propose such cuts and it turns a blind eye to the most vulnerable citizens of our country.


In addition to cutting VAWA funding by one-third, the Presidents plan eliminates the $2 billion balance in the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Fund, a non-taxpayer funded resource serving over 3 million crime victims each year. The VOCA Fund has made it possible for domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse victims to receive critical support. It also has been used to provide counseling services to victims of terrorism and mass violence, including $68.1 million to support the victims of the September 11 terrorism attacks.


The VOCA Fund is not funded by taxpayer dollars. It is funded through fines and penalties collected from convicted criminals, explained Else. Abolishing the VOCA Fund is an insult and injustice to battered women and victims of crime across the country.


The Presidents disturbing budget cuts come on the heels of NNEDVs release of the National Census of Domestic Violence Services (NCDVS). According to the census, in just one day, domestic violence programs did not have the resources to meet 7,707 requests for emergency shelter, legal assistance or other advocacy services. When the resources do not exist for victims to receive domestic violence services, victims are left with no choice but to return to their abusers.


The more resources and advocacy that victims receive, the better chance they have of breaking the cycle of violence. Cuts in funding cost lives, explained a domestic violence program in Missouri.


VAWA changed the landscape for victims who suffered in silence, added Else. However, if the Presidents budget cuts remain, victims will not have a place to turn for help and innocent lives will be lost. We urge Congress to restore VAWA funding and increase it to levels that will protect victims of domestic violence.


To learn more about the Presidents Budget Request and how it impacts domestic violence victims, please visit http://www.nnedv.org.


About the National Network to End Domestic Violence

The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is a membership and advocacy organization representing the 54 state and U.S. territory domestic violence coalitions. NNEDV is the voice of these coalitions, their more than 2,000 local domestic violence member programs, and the millions of domestic violence survivors who turn to them for services. In 2000 and 2005, NNEDV members all across the country played a crucial role in the reauthorization of VAWA. Through its extensive state and grassroots network, NNEDV continues to mobilize a powerful constituency to make their voices heard in Congress. For more information, please visit www.nnedv.org.


SOURCE National Network to End Domestic Violence

I noticed on the NNEDV web site that one of their programs is funded by Allstate Insurance.

If any of you MEN have Allstate Insurance cancel it, tell them why, and switch to an insurance company that doesn't hate men.

Blessings

Bob

Good point Boxer..
Allstate does trickery anyway.

VAWA funds cut by 2/3's, that isn't hardly enough.
The campaign is bullshit.

To be blunt, I think Bush should cut their entire fucking program!!!!!!!!!!!!

It might have expired, but a bunch of manginas posing as "MRAs" such as "RADAR" supported renewal and extension of VAWA. It allowed the Congress to claim that VAWA is supported by Men's Activist groups. We MEN need "I'm a victim too" milquetoasts like a bicycle needs a fish. All they accomplish is to promote and extend the victories of feminism.

The entire VAWA is a hate men program.

Blessings

Bob

I have never heard of it. What or where is RADAR and who promotes it?

Here's their web site. They claim to be men's activists, but what they end up doing is "me too" feminism.


Blessings

Bob