Men's anti-dv campaign - "Real Men Respect Women"

Wisconsin

"Real Men Respect Women" - Fighting Back Against Domestic Violence
WSAW
Amy Pflugshaupt apflugshaupt@wsaw.com
Feb 14, 2008
Many people think domestic violence can't happen here, but what they don't realize what goes on behind closed doors. According to the Marathon County District Attorney, in 2006 more than 700 cases of domestic violence were reported.To let the public now that these behaviors will no longer be tolerated, local men are saying "Real Men Respect Women." On Thursday, the Weston Village Administrator announced a new campaign called "Everest Men Respect." The campaign features prominent male figures from the community including the DC Everest Football Coach and Everest Metro Police Chief. The goal behind the campaign is to get as many men to sign a petition saying they want to help battle domestic violence. By doing so, they pledge they will never engage in such actions and will do their part to break the chain of violence. The Weston Village Administrator, Dean Zuleger, and Everest Metro Police Chief, Dan Vergin, have been the driving force behind the "Everest Men Respect" project. They say this was sparked by the death of Pa Hua Thao last Fall, and they both say this is being done in her honor...
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[NoMorThanMost]

That's funny... why don't they have signs with "Real Women Respect Men" as well?? DV is not a sex issue, it's a people issue. Men and women are both violent with their partners’ not just men. Male victim need protection too.

[Kenshiroit]

DV is not a women issue.

REAL WOMEN RESPECT MEN!

[bweazel]

Real people respect people, you sexist.

[gjd6]

Cool beans.

[StinkyKnobcheese]

Unbelievably sexist.

[bonbonzie]

O.M.G