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New Illinois Domestic Violence, Stalking Laws

August 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog

Advocates praise new domestic violence, stalking laws
Two new state laws strengthening protections for victims of domestic violence and stalking were welcomed today by advocates who have long complained that Illinois does too little to stop these crimes.
Under existing law, stalking victims are unable to obtain an order of protection unless they have a domestic relationship [...]

Tonight! – Chicago NOW Open House

June 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog

Chicago NOW Open House
@ EP Theater
A Celebration of Feminist Art
Please Join Us for the Chicago NOW Open House! Meet the board members and discuss how you can get involved!
We will be talking about the Abbate Case along with our key issues: Ending Violence Against Women, Reproductive Justice, Economic Equity, LGBTQ Rights and Women’s Health
Featured Artists:
Deva Suckerman [...]

CALL & WRITE JUDGE FLEMING NOW!

June 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog

Judge John Fleming
55 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601
312-603-4158
**** Please remain civil, we do not condone any inappropriate language or threats****

Make Sure Abbate is Fired – Contact the Mayor and the Police Board

June 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog

Write, fax, and call the Chicago Police Board and the Mayor’s Office.
Office of the Mayor
City Hall – 121 N. LaSalle, Room 507
Chicago, IL 60602
Facsimile: 312-744-8045
Chicago Police Board:
Address: 30 North LaSalle Street
Suite 1220
Chicago, IL 60602
Telephone: (312) 742-4194
Facsimile: (312) 742-4193
To Whom it May Concern,
Anthony Abbate is a disgrace to the Chicago Police Department. He [...]

Other Chicago NOW Media Comments on Abbate

June 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog

Listen for me on WBBM Radio all day tomorrow and look for Chicago NOW in the Sun Times.
Listen to WBBM today here (I think we’ll have sound bites all morning):
http://player.play.it/player/player.html?v=4.6.27&id=93&onestat=wbbm-am

This is Unacceptable

June 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Blog

From the Chicago Tribune:
A Chicago police officer was sentenced to two years probation today for pummeling a woman who was tending bar.
Anthony Abbate — who declined to say anything to the judge before he was sentenced — could have gotten up to five years for beating Karolina Obrycka in February of 2007. The attack was [...]

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