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Press Releases and Statements
 
For Immediate Release
October 24, 2006
Contact: Sonia Melendez
(202) 225-5464; (202) 225-4573
 
Solis to Honor Local Organizations for Work to End Domestic Violence
 
Washington, D.C. -  Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (CA-32), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues and Chair of the Democratic Women’s Working Group, will commemorate National Domestic Violence Awareness Month by recognizing four outstanding organizations for their commitment to ending domestic violence.

 

The four organizations to be recognized are: Chicana Service Action Center, the Chinatown Service Center, the San Gabriel Valley YWCA WINGS program, and the Violence Intervention Program (V.I.P.). These organizations provide services, counseling and support to victims of domestic violence in the 32nd Congressional District.

  

Congresswoman Solis led the effort to renew the Violence Against Women Act and authored two provisions in the law which help immigrants and women of color who are victims of domestic violence.

 

 

WHAT:                Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event Recognizing Outstanding Local Domestic Violence Organizations

 

WHEN:                Thursday, October 26th at 10 A.M.

 

WHERE:               Offices of the Chicana Service Action Center

                             315 W. 9th St., Suite 101

                             Los Angeles, CA 90015

 

WHO:                    Hon. Hilda L. Solis

                              Chicana Service Action Center

                              Chinatown Service Center

                              San Gabriel Valley YWCA WINGS Program

                              Violence Intervention Program (V.I.P.)

 

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