Date: Mon Oct 09 2006 - 09:21:09 AST
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Oct. 6, 2006
Women Dressed As Brides March Against Domestic Violence
Hundreds of women dressed as brides took to the streets of Manhattan
and the Bronx Tuesday to protest domestic violence.
The sixth annual Brides' March was held in memory of a woman killed in
1999 by her ex-boyfriend on the day she was supposed to marry another man.
Organizers say the six-mile march is just the first step in educating
women that help is available.
"We need to come into their homes and tell them we are here to protest
domestic violence to let you know that there are federal laws, state laws
and social service agencies that can help you get out of the cycle of
violence," says march participant Josie Ashton.
Organizers say NYPD officers responded to more than 226,000 domestic
violence calls last year.
They also say there is a growing trend of teen relationship abuse.
