Making History Takes Time
March 3, 2010
A dear friend and wise woman gave me this sage advice many years ago as I expressed my frustration with how long it is taking to reduce and ultimately end domestic violence. I often use this as a mantra when I see our reception area fill up on a daily basis. I have [...]
Justice Prevailed Today
February 22,2010
Today was a good day for justice. Today was a good day for the Schipsi family, relatives, friends and the Santa Clara community. It could not have come soon enough. Fragile hearts were on the line. Today the judge ruled on whether to allow Bulos (Paul) Zumont to post bail. He has been charged [...]
Is Prostitution a Choice?
February 10, 2010
I am currently reading the book “Half the Sky” by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. In the first few chapters, the authors cover forced prostitution and sex trafficking particularly of very young women. They frequently note that adult women choose the lifestyle and therefore are not in greatest need of assistance (paraphrased). [...]
A Family’s Agony
January 28, 2010
Last week, Bulos (Paul) Zumont pled not guilty to charges of first degree murder and arson in the murder of Jennifer Schipsi in mid October 2009. A probation violation charge will be added later. His probation stems from an earlier conviction on domestic violence. Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence provided services to [...]
Courtroom Drama
January 22, 2010
In the coming months you will be reading many posts authored by me about the murder trial of Jennifer Schipsi. I will attend many of the hearings and the trial of Bulos (Paul) Zumont, who is charged with murder in the first degree and arson. Allegedly Zumont killed Jennifer (whom he lived with [...]
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Alviso case highlights domestic violence that is often hidden within gay community
San Jose Mercury News
Published: Janurary 11, 2010
By Julia Prodis Sulek
On a ride home from her McDonald’s job two days before she was killed, Leti Martinez told her cousin that her violent relationship with her girlfriend was over, that she wanted a fresh start.
Despite fistfights, scratches, chokeholds, black eyes and one restraining order during their four-year [...]
Can Proposition 8 Save Lives?
January 13, 2010
Hi folks,
What a waste to have another life lost to domestic violence. Norma “Leti” Martinez died after allegedly being run over by her girlfriend, Jennifer Bautista. The facts of the case are still vague, but what is known is that Ms. Bautista filed a restraining order against Ms. Martinez about a year ago [...]
From Victim to Legal Advocate
Vershire, Vermont (CNN) — Armed with a law degree, an SUV that serves as a mobile office and her own harrowing personal history, 58-year-old trucker-turned-lawyer Wynona Ward navigates the back roads of rural Vermont. Her mission: to aid victims of domestic violence.
Kathleen Krenek’s Letters to the San Jose Mercury News
Kathleen Krenek wrote several letters to the San Jose Mercury News, responding to increase of domestic violence in Santa Clara County.