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Sep 23, 2009 | Posted by: Sei

PA State Rep Holds Up "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" Resolution

Full story: lezgetreal.com

Western Pennsylvania Republican House member Darryl Metcalfe (R- Cranberry Township) stymied fellow politicians and advocates around the state when he balked at a “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” resolution because of a perceived underlying “homosexual agenda.” The measure, introduced as H.R. 105 to acknowledge October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, is a frequent non-controversial practice. Metcalfe’s opposition stems from language that identified men as victims of domestic violence, without noting the gender of said perpetrators.

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elaygee

Orlando, FL

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So he's pro Gay Domestic Violence??????
What a moron.
Someone should tell him that the only thing that goes away if you ignore it are your teeth.

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I had tried to start a thread on this back on Sept. 19. http://www.topix.net/forum/news/gay/TCVQH9FJ6...
It is interesting to note that Siptroth has introduced this bill annually for the past few years and Metcalfe has voted for it until this year.
Here's a link to one of the original local articles
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...

Leftatalbuquerqu e

Toronto, Canada

How about changing the terminology to "PEOPLE should not be subjected to domestic violence"?

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If anyone would care to share some thoughts with Rep. Metcalfe then here is his email address.
mailto:dmetcalf@pahousegop.com

Hagen

Johnstown, PA

Ive wrote to Metcalfe yesterday, but have still not heard anything back.

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Hagen wrote:

Ive wrote to Metcalfe yesterday, but have still not heard anything back.

This isn't the only issue where Metcalfe is being insulting and ridiculous. He recently responded to a group of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who are touring the US for global warming awareness by calling them "traitors" and compared them to Benedict Arnold.
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/10/20/climate-t...
Can't wait for the next election to get this guy out of office. What a disgrace!!

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