Originally published on Change.Org on August 30, 2016 By Maria Ruiz.
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Krista Stodden, who starred on Celebrity Mother Daughter Experience on Lifetime with her daughter Courtney Stodden joins the #solidarity4survivors and #impeachpersky movement. She states “Women deserve support for their injustices”.
Some more very important news!!! In Massachusetts, rape survivors can have their rape kits destroyed only six months.This means survivors must traumatically call in every six months just to keep the forensic evidence of their rapes viable for report. Judge Persky’s disturbing ruling in the Brock Turner case is an example of how our legal system fails survivors.
I have been working with the non-profit Rise to pass a bill which would protect rape kits in the state for fifteen years, discontinuing the harrowing cycle that exists today and signing into law a basic human rights. We urgently need support. If you are a resident of Massachusetts, or have family members in Massachusetts, please call the Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg and voice your support for Bill H. 4364.
Senate President Rosenberg’s office number: 617-722-1500
Sample call language: “Hello, my name is ____, I’m calling about a bill that just passed the House a few weeks ago. It’s H 4364 about Sexual Assault Survivor Rights. I want to voice my support for this bill. Please ask the Senate President to bring it up for a vote.”
Thank you for your support. #RiseUp for our friends in Massachusetts, and for all sexual assault survivors.
Love Always!
Maria Ruiz & Sharika Soal
Twitter: @MariaLaMetida
Facebook: www.facebook.com/impeachpersky
Email: marialametida@gmail.com
Blog: http://www.silencehelpsnoone.com/
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