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	Sex Abuse Victims Applaud Bridge Re-naming SNAP March 13, 2009 http://www.snapnetwork.org/snap_statements/2009_statements/031309_sex_abuse_victims_applaud_bridge_re_naming.htm We're encouraged that this long-overdue step toward healing and justice is taking place. We commend every person who has played a role in this simple but important gesture. It will bring some comfort, we believe, to hundreds of men and women who were molested as kids. We hope that this re-naming will give pause to others who want to prematurely honor clerics and others who may turn out to be child molesters. It's crucial that officials move slowly and carefully, and investigate thoroughly, before publicly praising an ostensibly praiseworthy individual who may prove to be a criminal. We also hope that yesterday's action will prod others who saw, suspected or suffered child sex crimes, by clergy or others, to come forward, get help, call police, and start healing. When victims and witnesses stay silent, kids keep suffering and predators keep molesting. But when victims and witnesses find the strength and courage, like the victims of Fr. Curran, to speak up, at least there's a chance for healing, justice and prevention. Contact David Clohessy, SNAP National Director 314-566-9790 http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/6058603.html
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