VSDVAA's Legislative Advocacy Day
February 1, 2006
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
YWCA, Richmond
Information and registration is attached.
This is going to be extremely important to anyone who wants to
begin/continue implementing primary prevention initiatives in Virginia.
We're asking the Commonwealth of Virginia for significant funding to
support such initiatives. Please come to this important event and make
your voice heard!

Brad Perry, MA
Sexual Violence Prevention Coordinator
Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance (VSDVAA)
Voice: (434) 979 - 9002
Fax: (434) 979 - 9003
www.vsdvalliance.org

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Each year the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance (VSDVAA)
tries to improve Virginia’s laws related to sexual and domestic violence and
increase funding for services. The most effective tool we have is the voices of
advocates and survivors. Mass participation in Legislative Advocacy Day is key
to our success and in the past has helped us remove marital exemptions from
sexual assault laws, establish the Domestic Violence Victim Fund, and restore
$220,000 in state funding to sexual assault crisis centers. Please help us
continue this trend by participating in VSDVAA’s 2006 Legislative Advocacy Day,
and bring as many people as possible from your community – including teens,
survivors, Board members and staff. We will provide you with information to
give to your legislators and talking points that cover the budget and other
relevant legislation the morning of the event.

Agenda
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Briefing on 2006 Legislative Issues
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Visits with your Legislators (Schedule your visits
now!)
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch and Debriefing
1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Committee Hearing(s)

Count Me In!!
Please register each participant separately (if possible) by January 25, 2006
By Fax to 804-377-0339
By mail to VSDVAA, 1010 N. Thompson St, Suite 202, Richmond, VA 23230
Name
Program/Affiliation
Address
City State Zip
Email Fax
Special Needs

o I am bringing an additional ____ (number) people that are not registered.
o I/we would like lunch. I have either enclosed or will send $10 for each
lunch.
¨ I would like lunch. I am requesting a scholarship to cover the cost of lunch.
¨ I will provide lunch for myself and the other people I am bringing.

¨ If there is enough interest, VSDVAA will provide transportation between the
Richmond VSDVAA office and the YWCA before and after Lobby Day for a cost of $1
per person or $5 per carload of people. Please check the box if you would be
interested in using that service. (Parking downtown is difficult, and costs $5
- $15)

Confirmations, directions and additional information will be provided the week
prior to the event.

Questions? Call 866-3-VSDVAA (V/TTY) or email publicpolicy@...