HOW DID MY POLITICAL ADVOCACY
JOURNEY BEGIN?
After being the victim of a psychopath husband, I became the
victim of the no-fault divorce law of California.  I was told that I
would have to pay alimony, give up half o f my retirement fund,
and pay car and medical insurance until the divorce was final.  
As you can imagine, I became angry...very angry...at the
absurdity and it launched me into action.  I had found
passion.
HOW DID I LEARN POLITICAL ADVOCACY?
I knew nothing of about the inner workings of politics, let alone
the process to get a bill passed.  But I had passion.  I wanted to
change an unfair law so others would not have to suffer like I
did.  Armed with patience and persistence, it took me almost
two years to find a legislator willing to carry the bill.  I had been
told the law could not be changed.   Assemblyman Richard
Rainey became my knight in shining armour.  I worked with his
legislative aides and learned what it would take to change the
law...step by step.    I used my organizational skills, my
speaking ability and my stubbornness  until I realized I had
become the sponsor of the bill, a role usually filled by an
organization.  
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
STAND! against domestic violence.  If you observe an
incident, report it to the police for intervention.

If you, a loved one or a friend thinks they are in a
domestic violence relationship, call the National
Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 or your local
domestic violence organization for help.

If you see a wrong, and want to right it, ignite your
passion, and use patience and persistence to fulfill it.      
WHAT TYPES OF
VICTIMS ADVOCACY DID I JOIN?
It took me two years to break free from my victim's
shroud and I entered what I call my "going beyond self"
journey.  I became involved with a San Francisco group,
Justice for Murder Victims.  I joined the Speaker's Bureau
of Battered Women's Alternatives, now known as
STAND! Against Domestic Violence. Independently I
presented "One Person Can Make a Difference" to
diverse groups.     
                                                 
VICTIM'S RIGHTS ADVOCACY


"This book is truly a page turner....a shocking account of
deception and betrayal."
BARBARA BENTLEY
MARRIAGE TO A PSYCHOPATH
ONE PERSON CAN
MAKE A DIFFERENCE

"The reader is drawn in, eagerly waiting for the next surprise."

"This book is truly a page turner....a shocking account of deception
and betrayal."
BARBARA BENTLEY
A DANCE WITH THE DEVIL
A TRUE STORY OF
MARRIAGE TO A PSYCHOPATH
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