83-year-old NJ State Sen. Loretta Weinberg breaks silence about being sexually assaulted at age 13

[Mrs. Overall]

Amid a tense national debate over sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, 83-year-old state Sen. Loretta Weinberg, D-Bergen, stepped forward Friday to share her own story of being sexually assaulted as a child.

“OK here goes,” she wrote Friday afternoon on Facebook. “I am 83 years old and I still remember the EXACT moment and EXACTLY where I was at age 13 when I was first horribly groped and forcibly kissed by a middle aged man who had been welcome visitor in my home.

“And no I never told anyone till now,” she continued. “And no I am not confused. And yes that was a long time ago.”

Weinberg, who has a 15-year-old granddaughter and 13-year-old grandson, shared her story a day after the Legislature voted to adopt an upgraded policy against sexual harassment that the veteran lawmaker had taken a lead in drafting.

Weinberg’s Facebook post made reference to arguments used in recent days to try to discredit the story of Christine Blasey Ford, a psychology professor who has accused Kavanaugh of pinning her to a bed and sexually assaulting her when they were in high school over 35 years ago. Many observers, particularly those on the political right, have wondered aloud whether Ford’s recollection was a case of “mistaken identity” given the time that has passed, while those on the left have stressed that they believe Ford and that her account should disqualify Kavanaugh from the high court.

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2018/09/28/amid-brett-kavanaugh-debate-nj-lawmaker-tells-story-sexual-assault/1458934002/

[live2011]

1. Unfortunately, this is what it will take. More victims coming forward.

Just like the "come out of the closet and fight" for gays and lesbians. Only when enough (God only knows how many that will be) victims come forward will we as a society face the truth at last.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

2. I think that we "as a society" ARE facing the truth.

I think that we have seen enough people to believe that the truth IS being told. And I think people ARE believing these women.

It's the entitled, privileged, rich, white men - desperate to hold onto their power, circumstances be damned - who have committed these acts that are refusing to own up to their reprehensible behavior and will not tolerate being held accountable for it. Fact it, for too long, they have used their power to steam roll everyone who dared to speak truth to their lies - even when the evidence has been OVERWHELMING and IRREFUTABLE - and gotten a free pass to do so. You don't have to look any further than 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to see this.

Make no mistake. We are at a turning point in our history as a nation. And we - the majority - must take the action necessary to take back the power from these men of greed and avarice. It is the ONLY way we move into the future as the UNITED states.

[procon]

3. There's no denying the science involved in how the brain retains certain memories.

This is Dr. Fords speciality and several times during her testimony she mentioned the scientific data to support victim's long term memories.