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April 3, 2005 <br /> <br /> Dear Members of the Hawaii County Council: <br /> <br /> On behalf of the Hawaii County Committee on the Status of Women (HCCSW), <br /> <br /> enclosed is information on the national Teen Dating Violence Prevention Initiative <br /> (TDVPI). We are requesting $15,000 in funding for the Teen Dating Violence <br /> Prevention training in Hilo and Kona. <br /> This is a project of the American Bar Association, Steering Committee on the <br /> Unmet Legal Needs of Children, of which I am a member (appointed by Dennis <br /> Archer, former mayor of Detroit, Michigan, and ABA President in 2003-2004). <br /> The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funded the National TDVPI <br /> Summit on November 13-14, 2004. All of the states that received support of the <br /> project from its governor were invited to attend. A copy of the National Summit <br /> Agenda is enclosed in this packet. <br /> The HCCSW request for funding includes a panel of speakers with national <br /> prominence. One of the speakers we want to invite to our training is Rae <br /> Spence, who was on ABC's 20/20 program on April 1, 2005. This particular <br /> program was not aired in Hawaii due to the telecast of the Merrie Monarch <br /> Festival hula competition. Ms. Spence is a victim of teen dating violence from <br /> Austin, Texas. She was repeatedly victimized by her boyfriend. Rae moved to <br /> another school to escape him after breaking up with him. The next girl he dated <br /> was Rae's friend, but she wasn't able to escape the relationship in time to save <br /> her own life. <br /> With funding of $15,000.00, the training will allow 199 people to participate. <br /> Your consideration is greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions, <br /> please contact Margaret Masunaga at 328-2521 or mkmasunagaCa~aol.com or <br /> Carol Kitaoka at 324-1016 or kriskel _hgea.org. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> :i <br /> ~1,~'~ ~w.~r - <br /> Margaret K. Masunaga <br /> Hawaii County Committee on the Status <br /> of Women <br /> (Note: Booklet entitled "Teen Dating Violence -National Siumiit, <br /> November 13-14, 2004, Washington, DC, Program" is on file <br /> in the Clerk's Office.) Comm. No. I~-I• <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Date APR 6 2005 <br /> <br />