Discussion of Romero Case.

Reading of her letter to press & community organizations.

DV Awareness Month

Further discussion about shrine placement & setup

Economic justice focus:

• Decouple economic hardship from domestic violence (remove as cause)
• Carol mentioned that more women who had been homemakers are forced to work in this economy, which actually empowers them
• Focus on sources of economic control/abuse
• Pay equity

Options Focus:

• Bring expers from around the country (no budget for this)
• What is working in judiciary (Nevada - funding for judiciary training)
• What is working for immigrant women (Communitario)
• Voicemail for survivors (Dallas)
• DV Units
• Public Shelter (Taos/Indianapolis)
• Family Justice Center
• Watch Minnesota (Courtwatch)
• "Community Stepping Up"

Bystandar Accountability Project 

"Stepping Up to End Domestic Violence" - panel from local sources

• Hospital Screening (DR)
• Judicial Training (ST)
• Law Enforcement (Jim)
• Employer (Kristin C.)
• Bystandar (DM)
• College Campuses (Lucy)

Possible focus of town hall on what is working around the US to address domestic violence.