Monday, January 7, 2013
Norfolk County DA's office offers them online, free for the printing and posting.
- GOVERNMENT
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Monday, January 7
The following is the edited version of a press release from the District Attorney's office: The group of public service posters produced by Norfolk DA Michael W. Morrissey has been updated for 2013 and can be printed from the media section of the DA’s web site, www.norfolkda.com. “A good number of these have already been put up in restaurants, libraries, medical and dental offices, pharmacies – sometimes in the privacy of restrooms, sometimes on the bulletin boards by the main entrance,” Morrissey said. “Those who work in those spaces have a good idea of what belongs where.” “It is not unusual to come across this kind of information posted in public buildings and other common spaces,” said the DA. “Unfortunately, it is also not unusual …
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Local action committee is raising awareness of the issue of teen dating violence during the month of October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
This fall, the nation’s attention has once more refocused on teen dating violence. Last week, Vice President Biden called on the nation’s teens to collectively organize and share their ideas for preventing dating violence and sexual assault through the “1is2many” campaign. The SAFE Teen Act (Senate Bill 1447), which would expand use of existing funds for teen dating violence prevention, is now winding its way into committee, and a new iPhone app called “Love is Not Abuse” is teaching parents about the signs of dating abuse. All of this isn’t enough. In Massachusetts, one in 10 teens are physically or sexually assaulted by a dating partner. Most teen victims of dating violence don’t tell anyone. Most parents don’t know it’s happening until …
