Sentences with phrase «victim of child sex abuse»

Perhaps I have persuaded you that the imperative of empathy for victims of child sex abuse does not necessitate your belief in each and all of the charges leveled at the cardinal.

DeFrancisco said that it was unlikely lawmakers would take action this year to help victims of child sex abuse obtain justice, but also noted he felt the same way about a $ 15 - an - hour minimum wage increase proposal — and he was wrong.

The Child Victims Act would extend the time frame in which victims of child sex abuse can bring criminal and civil lawsuits as adults.

«This bill would deliver justice for innocent victims of child sex abuse and hold perpetrators of horrible crimes accountable.

«It is with great emotion I applaud the Governor for standing up for victims of Child sex abuse in and out of New York State,» said Gary Greenberg, a Greene County businessman and survivor of childhood sexual abuse.

«Right now, the State Senate leadership is once more trying to block victims of child sex abuse from seeking justice, and protect the perpetrators of these horrible crimes.

Victims of child sex abuse deserve to have their day in court, plus it helps to expose the truth and hold wrongdoers accountable and therefore protecting kids today.

Advocates for victims of child sex abuse on Monday hailed the state Senate's bill to eliminate the time limits to bring criminal or civil cases.

Brad Hoylman and the Senate Dems are talking out of both sides of their mouths when it comes to helping victims of child sex abuse.

The governor said he believed this year's session was successful, despite the inability to agree on the schools and the failure to pass an ethics overhaul as well as other long - sought measures such as a longer time period within which victims of child sex abuse could sue their abusers.

«The Child Victims Act is a common sense piece of legislation that will help deliver justice for the innocent victims of child sex abuse and I was deeply troubled by Senator Amedore's refusal to support this bill,» Niccoli said in a statement.

They failed to agree on a bill that would increase the statute of limitations for victims of child sex abuse, and did nothing to change procurement processes after a bid - rigging scandal that ensnared top Cuomo aides.

In order to empathize with the victim of child sex abuse, we must first of all believe his claim that he is a victim of child sex abuse.

A bill that would require private schools in New York to report allegations of sexual contact by teachers with students and a second one that would expand legal options for victims of child sex abuse would help bring justice to those victims, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn and State Sen. Tim Kennedy said.

1/5 girls are victims of child sex abuse.

Gary Greenberg, a child sex abuse victim to who created a political action committee to fight for the Child Victims Act, praised Cuomo for «his courage to stand up for victims of child sex abuse» and called on legislative leaders to pass the proposal.

ALBANY — A bill to extend the statute of limitations for victims of child sex abuse has died for the year, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan told reporters on Tuesday.

«We plan on informing the public of how poor a record Sen. DeFrancisco has on bringing justice for victims of child sex abuse,» Greenberg said.

Cuomo's budget calls for passage of the long - stalled Child Victims Act, a measure that would make it easier for victims of child sex abuse to sue perpetrators and institutions, including the Catholic Church.

The political action committee created by an upstate investor who was a victim of child sex abuse, Gary Greenberg, has endorsed four more Democratic state Senate candidates.

ALBANY — Gubernatorial wannabe Cynthia Nixon is backing legislation that would make it easier for victims of child sex abuse to seek justice as adults.

HURLEY, N.Y. — Timothy Cardinal Dolan wants to be an ally of those seeking justice for victims of child sex abuse — but he doesn't support their bill.

Timothy Cardinal Dolan wants to be an ally of those seeking justice for victims of child sex abuse — but he doesn't support their bill.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN)- New York State Senator Tim Kennedy highlighted a piece of legislation which he said will help victims of child sex abuse.

The political action committee created by an upstate investor who was a victim of child sex abuse has endorsed four more Democratic state Senate candidates.