Mountain Views News          Saturday, September 26, 2015

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, September 26, 2015 

CONGRESSWOMEN JUDY CHU AND GRACE 
NAPOLITANO PARTNER WITH KAISER PERMANENTE 
FOR ANNUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS 
CAMPAIGN AND COLLECTION DRIVE

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By Joan Schmidt

 This past Tuesday I attended the Kick-off Press 
Conference for the 12th Annual Domestic Violence 
Collection Drive. Twelve years ago, Congresswoman 
Judy Chu (CA-27) saw firsthand domestic violence, her 
friend, an educator with an abusive husband. During the 
divorce, the abuser was going to get HALF of the victim’s 
retirement pay. Chu couldn’t believe this; hence her 
Assembly Bill 2018, protecting victims from being forced 
to share financial assets with abusive spouses. Also Chu 
penned AB 1288-This prevents perpetrators of abuse to 
purchase firearms. If they do so, victims are alerted.

 Within the last two years, Congresswoman Grace 
Napolitano (CA-32) has joined with Chu. Rep. 
Napolitano said, “It is a privilege to continue working 
with Congresswoman Chu, Kaiser Permanente and so 
many other local heroes in our fight to end domestic 
violence. The emotional wounds inflicted by domestic 
violence are often invisible, so increased mental health 
awareness is critical to ensure those in need seek health.” 
(All in the 32nd District applaud Napolitano’s focus on 
Veterans and Mental Health issues-especially in our 
schools.)

 Dr. Victor Cheng, Physician In-Charge, Kaiser 
Permanente, and on-board these twelve years spoke of 
victims of ALL ages, socio-economic/ ethnic groups. 

 Ken Muche, Public Relations Manager, Verizon 
Wireless, told us Verizon has also been involved in this 
project of victims of domestic violence for many years 
and has obtained $29 million in grants.

 Other speakers included Penny Wilson, President, 
General/California Federation of Women’s Clubs; Ana 
Interiano, Director, YYCA San Gabriel Valley-Wings, 
and Personal Testimony from “Jessica”.

 The Campaign lasts from October 1-November 1. It 
will support Domestic Violence Victims from Elizabeth 
House, Pacific Lifeline, Grace Services, Project Sister 
family Services and Shepherd’s Door.

The Collection Locations are:

Congresswoman Chu’s Pasadena Office 

527 South Lake Ave. Suite 106, Pasadena

Congresswoman Chu’s Claremont Office 

415 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite 122, Claremont

Alhambra City Hall 

111 S. First St. Alhambra

Altadena Community Center 

730 E. Altadena Dr., Altadena

Altadena Senior Center 

560 E, Mariposa St. Altadena

Arcadia Community Center 

375 Campus Dr., Arcadia

Arcadia Woman’s Club (Wed./Thur. only) 

324 S. 1st Ave., Arcadia 

Joslyn Adult Recreation Center 

210 North Campus Dr. Alhambra

Garvey Community Center 

9108 Garvey Avenue, Rosemead

Monterey Park City Hall 

320 W. Newmark Ave., Monterey Park

Rosemead Community Recreation Center 

3936 N. Muscatel Ave., Rosemead

San Marino City Hall 

2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino

South Pasadena City Hall 

1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena

South Pasadena Woman’s Club 

1424 Freemont Ave., South Pasadena

 The month-long drive, part of the Domestic Violence 
Awareness Month in October, will collect gently used 
women’s and children’s clothing/school supplies, 
household cleaning products, toiletry items- NO 
BREAKABLE items, please- and other donations that 
will be distributed to victims at shelters throughout the 
San Gabriel Valley. Donations can also be dropped off at 
Kaiser Permanente Facilities in Baldwin Park, Diamond 
Bar, Montebello, San Dimas and West Covina. Thank 
you!

LISA BAUM 
lisa.baum@podley.com 
626.627.6773CalBRE #01080661ANDREA 
HARKNESS BARRETT 
andrea.barrett@podley.com 
626.390.3017CalBRE #01887447BARRETT & BAUM 
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