Showing your support for Jane Doe
More than 5000 hits since midnight, my highest daily total in months. I wish I could be happier about why...
But here's something we can all agree on:
One topic that's been well-discussed in the feminist blogosphere case has been the Orange County Gang Rape case. Sheelzebub has done a very good job of providing coverage, and recently posted the statement to the judge written by Jane Doe, the then 16 year-old victim in this horrific case.
Though the three rapists have been sentenced to six years each, Jane Doe is proceeding with a civil case. She was repeatedly harassed by defense investigators and the families of the accused; she has lived a long and horrible nightmare. One of my regular readers, Catty, has a connection with Jane Doe's civil suit attorney. She would like to collect letters of support for Jane Doe via email; these will then be passed on to her attorney and then, presumably, to Jane Doe herself. Catty is also looking for folks who live in the OC area who are willing to show up during the civil trial to offer support for this very brave and very young survivor. Contact her at the email address below.
The letters will be screened, and obviously only supportive letters will be passed on. Please email them to Catty at her email address: ihiroe@yahoo.com
Thanks for the e-mail address!
Posted by: Frida | March 18, 2006 at 03:08 AM
If anyone has had issues with the e-mail bouncing, I just want to let ppl know that the account is regularly maintained, so please try again. It must have been an issue on the yahoo end of things, as i'm nowhere near my goal (at least 500) nor is my e-mail close to being full yet.
Thanks!
Catty
Posted by: Catty | March 18, 2006 at 02:05 PM
I've sent an e-mail. I also posted a message linking to Hugo's post on my blog, so that my readers will know about it. That's not saying much, given my readership, but it's all I can do.
I hope others that have blogs will do the same.
Posted by: Rob | March 19, 2006 at 05:55 AM
Trackback seems to have failed. I sent mail and made a blog entry.
Catty, thanks for what you're doing. I think it could really give Jane Doe a lift to hear from her cheer squad.
Posted by: Bill Hooker | March 23, 2006 at 08:29 AM