Over the years I've heard people complain that they have no idea how to vote on judges during elections. Well here is some info about one judge who is apparently up for re-election. You might want to consider the following story when deciding to re-elect Municipal Court Judge Teresa Carr Deni.
http://youngphillypolitics.com/topics/teresa_carr_deni http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20071012_Jill_Porter___Hooker_raped_and_robbed_-_by_justice_system_.html http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/10/16/when-is-rape-at-gunpoint-not-rape-when-its-theft-of-services/ Best, Stephen Begin forwarded message: To the Philadelphia voters I know... When is a rape not a rape? When the victim is a sex worker! Did you know that in Philadelphia forcing a sex worker to have unprotected sex with multiple partners at gunpoint and without consent is not considered rape? That's right, Municipal Court Judge Teresa Carr Deni decided that based upon her occupation, the victim, a 20-year-old single mother, had consented to any and all brutality unleashed upon her. When asked whether she considered rape to be a traumatic event, Deni stated that this case "minimizes true rape cases and demeans women who are really raped." In what reality is forcible unprotected sex by multiple people not rape? In what reality is it okay for a municipal court judge to free a violent rapist because of the judge's contempt for the victim's occupation? On November 7, 2007 help tell Judge Carr Deni that determining a case of rape is not dependant upon the victim's character, social standing, or occupation. Rape is rape and no means no. Vote NO on Deni's retention with the Municipal Court of Philadelphia. Spread the word! No means no, vote NO on retaining Municipal Court Judge Teresa Carr Deni! Interested in taking action against Judge Carr Deni? Contact Matilda at [EMAIL PROTECTED] . ******Please distribute widely********* There will be a planning meeting about this action on Tuesday, October 23rd. Anyone who is interested should contact Matilda at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for further details. -- ---------------------------------- Studio 34 Yoga http://www.studio34yoga.com ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
