Originally published in The Vacaville Reporter on October 14, 2016 By Jessica Rogness Nine Vacaville women were honored by Congressman John Garamendi, D-Solano, Thursday at his third annual Women of the Year Award ceremony in Woodland. Christina Baird, Nicole Braddock, Rosario Burton, Sandra Esparza, Dilenna Harris, Julia Lopez, Laura Petty, Carol…
Originally published on Change.Org on October 12, 2016 By Jeanne Shaheen. Last Friday, just over a year after my initial meeting with sexual assault survivor Amanda Nguyen, my legislation to establish basic rights for survivors of sexual assault was signed into law by President Obama. The Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights…
Originally published in the Daily Republic on October 12, 2016. Birthday girl Christina Baird is raising money for the Vacaville Neighborhood Boy and Girls Club in honor of celebrating another year of life. A Scavenger Hunt around Vacaville, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, offers the opportunity for some fun…
Originally published on People.com on October 11, 2016 By Diana Pearl. Last week, 24-year-old Amanda Nguyen changed the way the government handles sexual assault and rape. On Friday, President Obama signed the Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights — also known as H.R. 5578 — into law. The bill received…
