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March 12, 2012
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Meth Awareness Night & Shadow People book launch at Clark’s Corner
February 24, 2012
Clark's Corner in Ione will host a public awareness night around methamphetamine abuse in the California Gold Country, as well as launch event for Scott's new book, Shadow People: How Meth-Driven Crime is Eating at the Heart of Rural America. This book is a work of journalism that resulted from Scott spending more than 18 months as an embedded reporter with rural county law enforcement agencies and traveling to small towns across the United States. Scott, along with Amador County Sheriff Martin Ryan, Calaveras County Sheriff's detective Josh Crabtree and former meth cook, Matthew Learned, will speak about the impacts of meth addiction and meth-inspired violence in the California foothills. Shadow People will be for sale at the event, and Operation Care and Friday Night Live will have information about victims' advocacy and youth prevention initiatives. Meet and greet and book-signing runs from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Speakers from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Clark's Corner is located at 12 Main Street, Ione, CA.
Shadow People: how meth-driven crime is eating at the heart of rural America is currently on sale at Amazon.com >>
Operation Care Annual Report
Operation Care's Annual Report for the fiscal year 2010/11 is now available. You may also stop by the office to pick one up, or call 223-2897 and request a copy to be mailed to you.
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Operation Care Appoints Tammie Crabtree Executive Director
Tammie Crabtree was formally appointed as Executive Director of Operation Care, a local non-profit organization providing support services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Over the past four years, Tammie has been dedicated to Operation Care in her positions of Program Manager, Deputy Director, and most recently, Interim Director. During this time, she met with virtually every client of Operation Care, whether survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, families of victims, individuals attending support groups, or teens attending violence prevention workshops. This in-depth knowledge of the needs of survivors gives her valuable insight required for future planning.
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Australian Jury Says You Can’t Get Raped In Skinny Jeans
A few days ago, an Australian jury voted to acquit 23-year-old Nicholas Gonzales of rape. This is not particularly surprising, because like most countries, Australia has a low rape conviction rate. But the reasoning behind this acquittal is more outrageous than usual. The jury, prompted by the defense lawyer, refused to believe that the alleged victim’s skinny jeans could have been removed without “collaboration.”
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Operation Care offers new program for survivors of domestic violence
Operation Care has announced a new program to empower survivors of domestic violence with tools to help secure their future and self-reliance.
Financial abuse is often a factor in a person’s decision to stay in a violent relationship. Providing the tools to be financially independent empowers individuals and gives them the confidence to manage their own lives. The five-week program, which will begin this month, is free to survivors of domestic violence.
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