Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Chairman Sharon Bulova and Supervisor Cathy Hudgins joined McKay on this matter to ask for a response to the Commission of Women's recommendations.
During Tuesday's Board of Supervisor's meeting, the board passed Supervisors Jeff McKay and Cathy Hudgins and Chairman Sharon Bulova's joint matter to review and respond to the Commission of Women's (CFW) recent recommendations on domestic violence and housing in Fairfax County. According to the written matter, CFW has been developing the recommendations on how to increase safe, affordable housing options for domestic violence victims in the county since 2010. In doing so, CFW has heard from a number of organizations including non-profits, faith-based and government groups that help domestic violence with their housing needs. In their research, CFW found there is a definite link between domestic violence and homelessness. CFW also found …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Moran's girlfriend releases statement calling police report 'inaccurate,' saying that she fell.
Patrick Moran, the son of longtime Democratic congressman Jim Moran, pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to simple assault stemming from a domestic violence incident earlier this month in Washington. Moran, 23, who lives on South Randolph Street in Arlington, also remains under investigation by state and local authorities thanks to a video that surfaced before the November election in which he appears to give advice on how to skirt voter identification laws. On Dec. 1, Moran and his girlfriend of six months, Kelly Hofmann, were arguing inside The Getaway in Washington's Columbia Heights neighborhood over Moran talking to another woman, according to a police report supplied to Patch by the District of Columbia court system and first reported …
Monday, October 22, 2012
The community event is in its seventh year.
The Women’s Group of Mount Vernon is hosting a Grand Day ceremony Saturday to celebrate domestic violence survivors and tribute to those who lost their lives. “Grand Day is an opportunity for people to heal, be encouraged, to feel inspired and be strengthened," Women's Group co-founder and survivor of domestic violence Mattie Palmore said in a release. “Participants will leave this conference emerging as butterflies, knowing they are on the edge of greatness.” Keynote speaker and domestic violence survivor Donna Marzigiliano, will share her story during the event. Other survivors will also be on hand to encourage those who are facing physical, mental, emotional or sexual abuse at the hands of a spouse or partner. One such survivor is book …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Fairfax County Police Department's Victim Services Section sponsors annual event.
So far in 2012, there have been 1,796 people charged with assault against a family member in Fairfax County, according to a news release from the Fairfax County Police. To help victims of domestic violence, Fairfax County Police Department's Victim Services Section created the Annual K-9 Krawl 5K, which takes place at the Fairfax County Government Center. The free event is set for this Saturday. Schedule and more information: So far, more than 100 local residents have signed up to participate in this year's event. Participants are encouraged to bring their dogs. According to FCPD, 71 percent of pet-owning women who enter shelters report that their batterer had injured, maimed, killed or threatened family pets for revenge or to …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Domestic violence is a huge issue in Fairfax County — one call can make a difference.
It was about 1:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day 1961. I pushed my younger brother and sister into my bedroom closet so they couldn’t see my father pointing the large kitchen knife at my mother. They had just returned from the local VFW hall and they were both drunk. As soon as they walked into the house, they started screaming at each other and soon there was pushing and shoving. We had witnessed these physical altercations before, but this time the tension was more palpable than usual. As I watched from the crack in my door, I knew my father had more violent thoughts on his mind. He held up the knife and lunged but, fortunately, he missed his target and his head hit the radiator, knocking him out. I ran, grabbed the knife and threw it in …
Kari Wright Warren
7:06 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The support that these Board of Supervisors has given to victims of domestic violence (DV) is heartening. It is time that our county starts to fully take onboard the plight of victims and their families. Their needs are unique, and there is no cookie-cutter approach that will work to restore financial and emotional stability. I have spent the last 10 years working with victims and have seen far … more ›