Originally published on Change.Org on September 29, 2016 By Maria Ruiz. Great News!!! The US Senate passed the Sexual Assault Survivor’s Bill of Rights in an unanimous consent. Thousands of hours, emails, phone calls, pledges, tears, memos and drafts came together to make history. Our nation is forever changed for…
Originally published on Senator Connie M. Leyva Representing District 20 on September 28, 2016 By Connie M. Leyva. SB 813 Eliminates Statute of Limitations for Rape in California After earning unanimous bipartisan support in both the Senate and Assembly, Governor Jerry Brown today signed SB 813 authored by Senator Connie…
Originally published on Change.Org on September 15, 2016 By Maria Ruiz. Beth Ferrier is one of the original 12 Jane Does from Andrea Constand’s 2005 civil suit against the now infamous Bill Cosby. Cosby was arrested for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting Constand more than a decade ago in Dec…
Originally published on Slate.com on September 7, 2016 By Christina Cauterucci. Sexual-assault survivors will soon have a federal bill of rights if Barack Obama signs a piece of legislation that has already passed through both chambers of Congress. The House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday requiring that…
