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	Bishops Share $$ for Politics, Not Abuse Victims Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests November 12, 2009 http://www.snapnetwork.org/snap_statements/2009_statements/111209_bishops_share_for_politics_not_abuse_victims.htm UNITED STATES -- Statement by Peter Isely of Milwaukee, national board member of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (414-429-7259) When it comes to helping colleagues with politics and ballot measures, bishops find ways to share money. When it comes to helping abuse victims with recovery, bishops refuse to share money, claiming they're all 'independent.' Each diocese - large or small, richer or poorer - pretends they're isolated from one another, so abuse victims in many dioceses get chump change despite enduring horrific pain. We've never seen a bishop donate to victims in another diocese. We've never even seen a bishop ASK his colleagues for money to help abuse victims. Yet when it comes to political issues, clearly they help one another. Sad priorities. . . (SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, is the nation's oldest and largest support group for clergy abuse victims. We've been around for 21 years and have more than 9,000 members across the country. Despite the word "priest" in our title, we have members who were molested by religious figures of all denominations, including nuns, rabbis, bishops, and Protestant ministers. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org) Contact David Clohessy (314-566-9790 cell, 314-645-5915 home), Barbara Blaine (312-399-4747), Peter Isely (414-429-7259), Barbara Dorris (314-862-7688, 314-503-0003 cell)
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