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Take action against domestic violence By Trip Hart
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INCCK Civility - Compassion - Kindness, helps people care for each other so that domestic violence will have no place in our community. We must care for the victims, and even those that victimize. Einstein’s words “The world is a dangerous place, not from those who do evil, but from those who look on and do nothing” should be the guiding light for bystanders ending domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. LINCCK hopes the entire community will be good bystanders, since domestic violence affects all social and economic levels. Domestic violence is a pat-
tern of controlling behavior over an intimate partner using physical, sexual, emotional, psychological or financial abuse. Some abuses cause physical injury, some don’t. Some are criminal, some aren’t. All domestic violence creates psychological harm. Research suggests sustained verbal abuse could have more longterm implications than physical abuse. Domestic violence is a learned pattern of behavior that may include breaking of objects, hurting of pets, isolating the victim from family or friends, and threatening violence or suicide. Children are hurt intentionally or coincidentally. They are always hurt. Since that is the world they know, even though
hated, it may be mirrored when growing into adulthood. For awareness, focus on purple around town. The Purple Light Nights campaign, started by an Enumclaw resident seven years ago, reminds us of those who lost their lives to domestic violence, supports the survivors, and brings hope to those still being abused. This campaign has spread to 28 other states, three Canadian provinces and the Territory of Guam. Dealing with victim issues, while essential, is partly treating symptoms. To avoid future victims, it is critical to address issues of the controlling partner. First, they must be
By Kevin Hanson
Editor’s Note: Angela Stubblefield and Elbert Reed are running for Fire District 28 Commissioner Position No. 2. The two candidates agreed to an in-paper debate and answered two questions this week.
Senior Writer
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Fire commission 28 debate: Part IV
Buckley armory plans canceled Plans to build a second National Guard armory in Buckley – a $32 million investment identified for the Rainier School grounds – have been dashed. Instead, the new facility will spring to life at Camp Murray in Lakewood. The news broke late last week that the Buckley plans had been scrapped. News of a second armory in Buckley first arrived in June, announced by Mayor Pat Johnson. The intent was to construct a two-story facility on 20 acres of land on the rural edge of Buckley. An enthused mayor called the development “a win, win, win” for the entire Plateau, citing the immediate potential for perhaps 200 construction jobs, the long-term outlook of up to 40 permanent jobs at the site and the hundreds of weekend warriors who would flock to the armory for drill weekends.
accountable to the justice system. But if you are a true friend of the controlling partner, you’d stop the abusive behavior by critically speaking out and encouraging correction. Offering appropriate resources or guidance to get help might make the difference. The controlling partner needs to learn that they are not held in high esteem, but are actually a ‘smaller’ or ‘lesser’ person for acting that way. Are you aware of two individuals in a relationship where one puts down the other with criticism, namecalling, or humiliation? Is one constantly checking up on the other, asking for whereabouts, continually texting or calling? Realize abuse generally escalates.
Health & Wellness
Liam Bellah, 2, practices CPR at the 22nd annual Plateau Health & Wellness Expo Saturday at Enumclaw High. Below left, Mia Bellah, 13 months, helps out her brother, Callie Olson dances and Peter Erickson gets instruction from an Enumclaw firefighter. The Enumclaw Regional Healthcare Foundation and St. Elizabeth Hospital were sponsors. Photos by Dennis Box
Editorial question: If you believe firefighters are paid too much, how much should they be paid and how do you propose to rollback salaries as a commissioner when the fire board is dealing with a legally binding contract? If the firefighters’ salaries are appropriate, will these salaries be sustainable? Stubblefield: Yes, King County Fire District 28 firefighters are overpaid. Comparables are derived from a formula all fire departments use. Comparables are based upon population and assessed value. This district needs to get real and use appropriate comparables. KCFD 28 is not South County Fire, Burien, Auburn, or Kent, yet the district has used them to justify their inflated salaries. The usual measure of a comparable is to look at department’s that
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