MISSOURI
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
For immediate release: Thrsday, July 23, 2015
For more information:
David Clohessy of St. Louis, SNAP Director (314) 566-9790 cell, davidgclohessy@gmail.com
Victims blast Arnold church
Ex-House speaker will talk there
Controversial politician pled guilty to assault
A controversial former lawmaker who pled guilty to assault will speak at an Arnold church and an abuse victims’ group is protesting the event.
Leaders of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, are writing officials at First Baptist Church about an upcoming appearance by former Houses Speaker Rod Jetton.
“It hurts victims of sexual violence to see predators given positions of prestige,” said David Clohessy of St. Louis, SNAP’s director.
“This kind of callousness is one reason many who are sexually victimized stay silent,” said Barbara Dorris of St. Louis, SNAP’s outreach director. “Many crime victims feel speaking up is futile because so many violent men are charismatic and won’t ever really be appropriately disciplined.”
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