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Safe Horizon
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New York, NY 10007
www.safehorizon.org

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Onika Abraham
Vice President - Marketing & Communications
Phone: (212) 577-4385
Email: oabraham@safehorizon.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

State Senator Monserrate's Third-Degree Assault Conviction Calls for Action

October 15, 2009

New York, NY, October 15, 2009 –

Statement from Safe Horizon:
Because State Senator Hiram Monserrate was convicted of third-degree assault today, Safe Horizon urges the New York State Senate to review the case and to take all appropriate action as befits the crime. Violence against women can never be viewed as acceptable.

Safe Horizon will continue to be a leading resource for victims of crime and abuse in New York City.


About Safe Horizon
Safe Horizon is the nation’s leading victim assistance organization and touches the lives of more than 350,000 victims of crime and abuse each year. Whether we are responding to child abuse, domestic violence, or other violent crimes, we help victims and their families heal and rebuild their lives. www.safehorizon.org