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News Briefs
County is targeting domestic violence
Santa Clara County officials last week announced their participation in a federal initiative to help different agencies work together against domestic violence and child abuse.
The county is one of six areas in the nation involved in the Green Book Project, said Dana Bunnett, co-executive director of Kids in Common, a child advocacy agency in downtown San Jose that will be housing the new project's two staff members.
"It's based on a book about what needs to happen for victims of domestic violence and children in those situations to be handled properly," Bunnett said. "It's really a very exciting project because all these people are talking together, and now the funding is available to really implement system change."
County agencies and court systems are teaming up with nonprofit organizations and law enforcement to spend about $1 million of federal and foundation money over the next three years, she said. The goal is to have a single case manager assist a battered woman without having her children removed by Child Protective Services, as is often the case now, Bunnett said.
"The child and mother are punished twice because she's been battered," she said.
The project kicked off on March 29, and Bunnett said it should receive its grant money, announced on Dec. 1, 2000, later this year.
Auto club warns travelers about hoof-and-mouth
AAA is warning people traveling to Europe to take extra precautions, to prevent the spread of the highly contagious hoof-and-mouth disease. The disease, which has been reported in several Northern European countries, does not threaten humans, but can be devastating to cloven-hooved animals.
AAA is telling travelers to: Avoid visiting zoos, farms, animal clinics and other areas frequented by cloven-hooved animals; launder and/or sterilize all clothing, shoes and personal items that may have been soiled; and don't bring agricultural products back from overseas--it's currently illegal. When you return, avoid contact with wildlife and livestock for five days. For more information, contact AAA at 415.565.7869.
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