"The Choose Respect initiative is about all Alaskans. This year, it is especially about children. Every child who is exposed to domestic violence or sexual assault is a child who has suffered adversity. These adversities pile up on children, like water filling a glass, until the stress is too much to bear, and the water spills over....
"This legislative session represents the fourth in a row where I’ve introduced legislation to increase protections for Alaskans. We submitted a comprehensive crime bill addressing domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking. Our legislation will enhance protections for children, increase penalties for the demand side of sex trafficking, increase protections for victims from further trauma, toughen criminal sentencing and expand investigative tools for law enforcement....
"Gov. Sean Parnell has served Alaska since 2009 when appointed by resigning Gov. Sarah Palin. He launched the Choose Respect Initiative in 2010."
http://homertribune.com/2013/04/stand-together-to-protect-the-unprotected/
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