UPPER MARLBORO, MD - Today Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown released his third TV commercial of the 2014 Gubernatorial Election, a 30-second spot entitled One Story. The ad highlights Brown’s record of working to end domestic violence in Maryland.
“Having suffered through the murder of his cousin Cathy, Anthony Brown understands first-hand the horrible toll domestic violence can exact on our families and communities, which is why he’s fought to take guns away from abusers and make sure that victims have the protections and support they need to move on with their lives,” said County Executive Ken Ulman. “Anthony is a life-long leader, from his time flying helicopters in the Army and his service in Iraq to his efforts to end domestic violence. Whether strengthening our middle class, ensuring record funding for Maryland schools, or standing up for victims of domestic violence, his strong leadership and record of results have helped build a better Maryland for more Marylanders.”
You can watch One Story by clicking here:
Hitting the air today, One Story details Anthony Brown’s fight against domestic violence, driven by the memory of his cousin Cathy, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2008. Brown knew that Maryland could — and must — do better, so he led the effort to take guns out of the hands of abusers, worked to double the number of domestic violence programs at Maryland hospitals, and fought for numerous measures to give victims and their children the protection and support needed to take back their lives. With Brown leading the way, Maryland has made it possible for domestic violence victims to break a residential lease or change their locks to protect themselves from an abuser, ensured victims could receive unemployment benefits if forced to leave a job to escape an abuser, and extended temporary peace and protective orders.
These results have helped Maryland reduce the number of domestic violence-related assaults by 20 percent, decrease domestic violence-related homicides by 15.3 percent, and cut juvenile and female homicides by 31.7 percent. But Brown understands that much work remains to be done toward the goal of ending domestic violence and sexual assault in Maryland, which is why he’s released the Brown-Ulman Our Path to Zero plan to continue to drive down domestic violence rates.
Transcript from One Story:
Narrator:
No family is immune from the tragedy of domestic violence.
Anthony Brown:
I lost my cousin Cathy at the hands of her estranged boyfriend and that’s just one story.
“Armed assailant was shot by police.” Dan Morse, Washington Post, 8/26/08
Montgomery County police said yesterday that an armed assailant killed his former girlfriend and was fatally shot by police at her home outside Gaithersburg, the first account of what happened in the shooting Saturday night.
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Brown was a cousin of Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown’s. The lieutenant governor said in a statement yesterday that he learned of his cousin’s death Sunday, shortly after he arrived in Denver for the Democratic National Convention. Brown said he was returning to Maryland “with a heavy heart” to be with his family.
Narrator:
Anthony Brown
Anthony Brown:
We had to do better. So we’re taking guns out of the hands of abusers.
“Domestic violence bills, speed cameras become law.” Liam Farrell, Capital Gazette, 5/20/09
One set of bills, a top priority of the governor during the legislative session, will go into effect on Oct. 1and mandate respondents to surrender their firearms in final protective orders and under certain conditions in temporary protective orders. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown was one of the leaders on that legislation. Last year, his cousin was shot and killed in Montgomery County by an estranged boyfriend.
GFX:
Brown backs taking guns from abusers
- AP, 2/2/09
“O’Malley, Brown back taking guns from abusers.” Associated Press, 2/2/09
Anthony Brown:
Doubled screenings at hospitals.
Brown has opened hospital-based domestic violence facilities at Prince George’s Hospital Center, Meritus Medical Center, GBMC, and Howard County General Hospital, expanding the total number of facilities providing screening services from four to eight:
“Lt. Governor Brown announces new hospital-based domestic violence program at Prince George’s Hospital Center.” 10/20/10
The Prince George’s program will be Maryland’s fifth hospital-based domestic violence program, designed to meet the Executive Order’s goal of expanding domestic violence services at health care facilities across the state through screening hospital patients, training health care staff and providing resources to victims of domestic abuse.
“Lt. Governor Brown announces new hospital-based domestic violence program at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.” 1/23/12
The program is Maryland’s sixth hospital-based domestic violence program designed to meet the goals of the Governor’s 2010 Executive Order, “The Maryland Domestic Violence Health Care Screening and Response Initiative,” which encourages expanded domestic violence services at health care facilities across the state through screening hospital patients, training health care staff and providing resources to victims of domestic abuse.
“Lt. Governor Brown announces new hospital-based domestic violence program at GBMC.” 11/16/12
The GBMC program will be Maryland’s seventh hospital-based domestic violence program designed to meet the goals of the Governor’s 2010 Executive Order, “The Maryland Domestic Violence Health Care Screening and Response Initiative.”
“Howard County Executive Ulman and Lt. Gov. Brown Announce New Hospital-Based Domestic Violence Program at Howard County General Hospital.” 10/29/13
It will be funded by a combination of State, County and Hospital funds, and will become the eighth program of its kind in the state.
Anthony Brown:
Giving victims and their children the support they need to take back their lives.
“New law strengthens protection for domestic violence victims.” Joe Surkiewicz, MD Justice, 9/8/10
The law: HB 1382/SB 554, passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. O’Malley earlier this year, allows a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault to terminate a residential lease with a copy of a final protective order.
The bill also allows victims to get their locks changed to keep a respondent of a protective or peace order from entering the victim’s home. The landlord must change the locks by the close of the next business day.
Finally, during an eviction proceeding, the bill creates a rebuttable presumption defense for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault who have either a final protective or peace order. The defense will prevent victims from being victimized again by preventing eviction due to an assault they didn’t instigate.
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Another aid was the executive branch. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, whose cousin was murdered two years ago in Montgomery Co. by her estranged boyfriend, provided the final push the advocates needed in the General Assembly.
“The lieutenant governor came in at the last minute and helped us hammer out some final sticking points,” Gilman said. “Having the executive branch behind this was huge.”
“Maryland passes bill providing unemployment benefits to domestic abuse victims.” Randi Weitzman, Washington Examiner, 3/27/12
Lt. Governor Anthony Brown and Maryland Labor Secretary Alexander M. Sanchez announced that legislation to provide victims of domestic abuse with unemployment benefits has passed through the Maryland General Assembly. The law would help people who must leave a job because continuing to work poses a threat to the safety of the victim, his or her spouse, children or parents.
“Maryland passes expansion of electronic harassment law.” Associated Press, 3/20/12
A measure to expand electronic harassment laws has cleared both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly.
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Current Maryland law prohibits using email to harass someone and requires the harassing material be sent to an electronic address unique to the victim.
The legislation expands that standard to all types of communication using a computer or another electronic device. Under the bill, communication or data also does not need to be sent directly to a victim to qualify as harassment.
The bill contains a penalty of up to one year in prison or a maximum fine of $500.
“2 new laws to protect domestic violence victims to take effect.” Associated Press, 10/1/12
Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown is highlighting two new laws that are taking effect to protect victims of domestic violence.
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Starting Monday, residents who are forced to leave their employment to escape the threat of domestic violence will be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.
Another law that goes into effectMonday requires judges to report whether or not defendants are found to have had a “domestically-related relationship” with their victims. If they have, a notation will be added to their criminal record that indicates they have committed a domestic violence-related crime. That will be used by law enforcement to monitor domestic violence offenders.
“Md. opening domestic violence visitation center.” Associated Press, 11/27/12
Maryland is opening a new center to allow victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse to have supervised parent-child visitation.
Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown and Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake plan to announce the opening of the Safe Havens center Tuesday afternoon in Baltimore.
State officials say supervised visitation allows child or adult victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, or child abuse to have parent-child contact in the presence of a third-party supervisor.
“Brown to join White House domestic violence forum.” Associated Press, 4/17/12
Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown is expected join Vice President Joe Biden for a White House forum.
Brown is scheduled to appear with Biden and other senior officialsWednesday morning at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to talk about the need to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
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He has worked to introduce hospital-based domestic violence programs and legislation that allows judges to take guns away from abusers.
GFX:
Brown “pushing measures that seek to protect children and families”
- AP, 5/9/13
“Md. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown to run for governor.” Associated Press, 5/9/13
Anthony Brown:
We cannot rest until every Maryland family is safe from violence and fear.
Brown has proposed the 10-point Our Path to Zero plan to eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault in Maryland.
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