Hundreds Rally to Remember Those Lost to Domestic Violence
Chula Vista, CA – Hundreds wore purple t-shirts, held signs and chanted “Domestic Violence Has to Go!”Hosted by the San Diego Domestic Violence Council, the “Not to Be Forgotten” Rally attracted hundreds of South Bay residents who rode the Trolley and met in Chula Vista to remember those lost to domestic violence.
Joining the crowds were community leaders, law enforcement and local social service agencies. Among them: Chula Vista Councilman Steve Castaneda; National City Chief of Police Adolfo Gonzales; Chula Vista Sergeant John Stires; officers from Chula Vista and National City Police Departments; and San Diego County Sherriff Departments.
“Because of the commitment from community and partnerships with our law enforcement and local agencies such as South Bay Community Services we can offer help and safety.” said Castaneda. “There is a place for you or someone you know to get the help they need.”
As a sergeant for the Chula Vista Family Protection Unit, Sergeant Stires works closely with local advocates and agencies such as SBCS.But the stories are one too many.
“Every victim, every story, and even the offender - none are forgotten by us,” said Stires.“I hope one day my unit will not be needed but for now, we work together and hope to put an end to the stories.”
South Bay Community Services (SBCS) hosted the South Bay Region morning rally at Trolley Trestle – SBCS’s transitional housing for foster youth. Participants wearing rally t-shirts rode the trolley free and after a light breakfast and speakers, they continued to Old Town for a county-wide rally.
Facts & Statistics on Domestic Violence
·Last year, SBCS with local law enforcement responded to more than 1,400 emergency domestic violence calls.Of these calls, 1,700 children were present.
A survey of 6,000 American families found that 50 percent of men who assault their wives, also abuse their children. (Pagelow, "The Forgotten Victims: Children of Domestic Violence," 1989)
A child's exposure to the father abusing the mother is the strongest risk fact for transmitting violent behavior from one generation to the next (American Psychological Association, Violence and the Family: Report of the APA Presidential Task Force on Violence and the Family,1996)
Nearly half (50%) of24 cities surveyed in 2005 by the US Conference of Mayors identified domestic violence as a "primary cause" of homelessness.
States typically report that 50-60% of current welfare recipients say that they have experienced violence by a current or former male partner.
Over 1,300 murders were committed by a spouse or intimate partners. These numbers equate to nearly four murders a day(Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2001)
Homicide is the leading cause of death for women on the job, and 20% of those murders were at the hands of their partners (Bureau of Labor Statistics).
The Bureau of National Affairs has estimated that domestic violence costs employers between $3 billion and $5 billion annually in lost time and productivity, while other reports have estimated the cost at between $5.8 billion and $13 billion annually.
South Bay Community Services (SBCS) is a non-profit organization providing services, support and opportunities for over 50,000 individuals and families annually in the South San Diego County.SBCS is a member of the Domestic Violence Council and active on the Shelter and Support Services subcommittee.
The San Diego Domestic Violence Council was established in 1989 by a county-wide network of battered women's programs, criminal justice agencies, and other organizations and individuals who shared the common goal of ending violence against the people and animals in the City and County of San Diego.
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