Funding shock for New Hope for Women

[Maine-ah]

New Hope for Women, an agency that provides services for battered women, children and all people affected by domestic violence in Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties, would be one organization forced to close in the wake of the state’s plan to cut $1,092,744 for domestic violence victims’ services, said Kathleen Morgan, New Hope’s executive director.

“I have no idea where victims of domestic violence will go,” Morgan said. “Thousands of abused women, men and their children throughout the state will have no place to turn, if New Hope for Women and the other eight domestic violence programs in Maine are forced to close.”

On top of the state’s plan to eliminate funding, four main sources of federal funding are planned either to be completely or drastically cut, Morgan said. In total, the state and federal cuts would represent 60 percent ($536,407) of New Hope’s budget. Fifteen full-time positions and seven part-time educator positions are at stake, Morgan said. If the budget passes, the state cuts are scheduled to go into effect July 1.

http://www.courierpub.com/articles/2008/03/06/courier_-_gazette/local_news/doc47d03f9a5363e384088211.txt


:wtf: :mad:

[niyad]

1. I guess victims of domestic violence just don't count--would be interesting

to see what programs are NOT being cut.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. gotta keep them wimmin in there plases

an beatin them is the best way....

Another example of the GOP catering to their base.

[SoCalDem]

3. Yup.. if only they hadn't burned the mac & cheese, or folded his underwsear wrong

THEN he'd love 'em & quit beating them up..

Who needs a shelter:grr:

[mrreowwr_kittty]

4. You nailed. Wingnut males hate VAWA.

There is much hand-wringing over it on "men's rights" websites. It deprives men of their God-given right to enslave and terrorize their female property.