Domestic Violence | Blogging Blue

Currently viewing the tag: "Domestic Violence"

MPD officers allowed to stay on force despite domestic violence incidents, convictions

On October 31, 2011 By Zach W

This is absolutely chilling:
When Robert Velez’s wife left their home to escape his abuse, he used his Milwaukee police training – and his badge – to track her down.

First, Velez connected his missing wife to the Exel Inn hotel chain. He initially showed his badge at the Wauwatosa location, according to [...]

Continue Reading →

Will Alberta Darling give back campaign contributions she received from alleged domestic violence offender?

On July 11, 2011 By Zach W

By now you may have heard the tragic story of Charles McNeer, the retired chairman and CEO of Wisconsin Energy Corporation, who was charged last week with attempting to kill his wife, Ann, at their Erin residence in late June. According to a criminal complaint filed in Washington County, McNeer allegedly struck his wife [...]

Continue Reading →

David VanderLeest’s victim speaks out

On July 7, 2011 By Zach W

From the fine folks over at PolitiScoop comes yet another breaking news story regarding Republican State Senate candidate David VanderLeest, the lone Republican challenger to incumbent Democratic State Senator Dave Hansen, who is facing a recall election next week.

Here’s a snippet from PolitiScoop’s interview with Rachel Gerritsen, VanderLeest’s ex-wife and the victim [...]

Continue Reading →

The real David Rivera

On August 6, 2010 By Zach W

It’s likely you’ve never heard of David Rivera, and I couldn’t blame you. After all, Rivera, a Republican, is running for the House seat representing Florida’s 25th Congressional District. However, as Down With Tyranny! points out, what’s really interesting about David Rivera is that he’s the anointed candidate for Repbulicans, despite Rivera being [...]

Continue Reading →

Friday news and notes

On January 8, 2010 By Zach W

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that despite his nomination being returned to President Obama, Louis Butler’s name will be resubmitted as the president’s nominee to fill a spot on the federal bench in Wisconsin’s Western District. President Obama is set to meet with union leaders in the next few days in order [...]

Continue Reading →

Domestic violence-related homicides up in 2009

On January 8, 2010 By Zach W

Despite good news out of Milwaukee that the number of homicides in that city is hovering near a 20-year low, statewide the number of domestic violence homicides may hit a 10-year high:
There were 36 domestic violence homicides in 2008. Preliminary data indicate that there were at least 46 domestic violence incidents resulting [...]

Continue Reading →

A “memorial shoot” to honor a victim of gun violence?

On October 12, 2009 By Zach W

Q. What’s the best way to memorialize a victim of deadly gun violence, and what’s the best way to raise money for orphans of a horrific murder-suicide involving a 9 mm handgun and a shotgun?

A. Why, get the whole gang together down at the gun store and shoot off a bunch of guns, [...]

Continue Reading →

Eight states consider domestic violence a “pre-existing condition

On October 7, 2009 By Zach W

In eight states (Idaho, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Wyoming), women who survived domestic violence can be denied health insurance coverage on the grounds that domestic violence is a pre-existing condition. I’ve written about the notion of domestic violence as a pre-existing condition, and I think it’s an absolutely [...]

Continue Reading →

In Brief: DV deaths on the rise, T. Wall breaks contribution laws

On September 30, 2009 By Zach W

According to a report released yesterday, 2009 is on pace to be among the deadliest years this decade for domestic violence deaths. The annual report issued by the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence indicated thirty people died in domestic violence incidents statewide from January 2009 to July 2009, putting the state on pace to [...]

Continue Reading →