Blog Post #13 – California Victim’s Voice
“I
believe In Equal Rights For Victims Of Crime’ (Marsy’s Law)
The
National Themes of the 2020 Victim’s Week.
…Seek Justice …Ensure
Victim’s Rights …Inspire Hope
I
propose that Victim’s Rights is the key theme. Victim’s Rights Create Victim
Justice, Victim’s Rights Inspire Hope.
Ensure
Victim’s Rights:
Victim
Justice must be created by Victims.
During
the 1980’s to 2008, victims supported the greatest explosion of anti-crime,
anti-criminal, and pro-victim laws. Result – a crime wave ended. California
citizens were on our side, safe and secure for decades.
We
won then! We can and must do it again!
How
can individual victims as private citizens educate our lawmakers, civic
leaders, citizens and most importantly the thousands of “quiet” victims. Some
suggestions:
…write
your individual state Assembly and Senate member. Thousands of letters from
victims really focuses their minds. Let them know what’s on your mind that you
do not like the expansion of criminal’s rights and the non-protection of
victim’s rights.
…attend
politician’s open public meetings. Challenge them to explain their anti-victim
votes
…write
editorials and letters to the media – TV, social media, editors – start a blog.
Encourage victim and non-victim citizens to get in the fight for justice.
…talk
to your neighbors and friends and give presentations to civic groups. I think
that society is ready to listen.
…create
Committees of Correspondence – share your work with other victims, share ideas,
share success.
What a powerful force we can be if we Speak Up.
Jack Reilley Blog
#13 April 29, 2020