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Related: About this forumGov. Nikki Haley cuts funding for rape crisis centers
and sexual assault prevention programs.
According to the governor, state funding for rape victims attempts to serve a portion of our population for which we extend our sympathy and encouragement, but nevertheless, it is only a small portion of South Carolinas chronically ill or abused. Haley said the $453,000 designated for the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assaults rape crisis centers distract[s] from the agencys broader mission of protecting South Carolinas public health.
However, SCCADVASA Executive Director Pamela Jacobs said in a statement that sexual assault is undoubtedly a public health issue. And with rates of sexual violence far surpassing national numbers, it is also one of the most serious health epidemics facing South Carolinians.
In fact, the State Law Enforcement Division reports that South Carolinas rape rate has exceeded the national rate every year since 1982. Jacobs said the coalitions 15 sexual assault programs in South Carolina helped over 5,000 victims in 2011 over half of which were children and emergency hotline workers answered over 7,000 calls, SCCADVASAs programs also provide prevention education to over 50,000 South Carolina students, which Jacobs said helps prevent sexual violence before it occurs.
If this veto is not overridden, rape crisis centers will lose 37% of their current state funding, which will drastically reduce their ability to respond to victims and provide prevention education, said Jacobs.
http://palmettopublicrecord.org/2012/07/10/more-veto-outrage-over-gov-haleys-cuts-to-distracting-rape-crisis-centers/
I can't stand Haley. Not only has she vetoed funding for the life saving HPV vaccine for girls and opined that women dont care about contraception on The View, now she's decided that rape and sexual violence are a mere "distraction" in the public health arena in a state where rape exceeds the national rate:
"the State Law Enforcement Division reports that South Carolinas rape rate has exceeded the national rate every year since 1982. Jacobs said the coalitions 15 sexual assault programs in South Carolina helped over 5,000 victims in 2011 over half of which were children "
The GOP is filled with self loathing women,she seems to be in the running for the worst of them. .
gregoire
(192 posts)is due to her culture and upbringing? The few Sikhs I know are all very anti-women.
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)I also doubt you could blame her upbringing unless you want to stereotype all Sikhs, more likely she's a typical self loathing right wing woman.
boston bean
(36,220 posts)And they sit in judgment upon others regarding things they don't think they will ever need or do.
It's pure self centeredness.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)to me.
JNathanK
(185 posts)It might be some aspect of Indian culture I don't understand too well though that I'm misinterpreting.
There is no reason to think there are any more or fewer jerks of that faith than any other.
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Lefta Dissenter
(6,622 posts)Every Sikh I've met has been extremely kind and gracious. Even after they were attacked and saw their friends murdered in their own Temple, they talked about peace and forgiveness.
I wonder how many DUers - or DU visitors - would show such grace.
JNathanK
(185 posts)would get called out on. You ever notice the most anti-black and anti-women opinions come from black and female conservatives on fox news?
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)women. dont know how many black spokespeople they have.
really, i do not watch fox.
redqueen
(115,103 posts)A real piece of work, this woman.