tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post8774881164922911539..comments2024-03-28T05:19:17.215-04:00Comments on Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report: Bargaining for Brooklyn: insights into Vito Lopez's influence and how affordable housing lotteries workNorman Oderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-55924276732283730612009-09-14T16:23:53.420-04:002009-09-14T16:23:53.420-04:00Vito Lopez and his lackey Stephen Levin, who is ru...Vito Lopez and his lackey Stephen Levin, who is running for City Council in district 33, both deserve scorn for opposing the NY Child Victims Act. One fifth of all children in the USA are sexually abused, 80% by a family member. However, they are currently blocked from suing or going to the police if they wait until the age of 22 to do so. The CVA would change the law to allow criminal prosecution up to the age of 27 of the victim, and lawsuits up to age 53. Such legislation is necessary because the abuse usually causes trauma, as well as shame or fear, which prevents coming forward. Therefore, there are thousands of child molesters still teaching children today. The only way to combat this is through the CVA. However, Lopez (with Levin's help) is fighting the CVA for the support of Catholic and Jewish groups which fear lawsuits for repeatedly harboring serial pedophiles who abused children in their care. In exchange for opposing the CVA, the Catholic Church and the United Jewish Organizations (UJO) are supporting Vito's Triangle housing development which will benefit him personally. It is all very disgusting. Just be sure not to vote for Stephen Levin tomorrow. All the children of NY state are at risk of sexual abuse and rape because of their cool, calculated political ways. Let us teach them will not get away with this any more, and make sure Levin doesn't get elected. Probably the best choice would be Jo Anne Simon, an attorney and community organizer who has fought for Brooklyn's citizens, especially the disabled, for decades. It's time to throw a wrench in Vito's "machine" and protect NY's children!<br />Frederic C. Schultz, Esq.<br />Brooklyn, NYUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716411219736084307noreply@blogger.com