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Lots of news on Erin’s Law across the country

“If you believe you can achieve!” 11 months after  Erin’s law was signed by my own Governor of Illinois and  6 months since Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed it this week New York senate has introduced the bill and has been assigned to be heard by the Senate Education Committee. (Erin’s Law N.Y. Language) I […]


10 months later…Erin’s Law takes off.

Ten months  ago Erin’s Law was signed by Governor Quinn. Ten months later Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed Erin’s law, and now 8 state lawmakers are looking to introduce Erin’s law in 2012. One state added just days ago with an article coming out today in Michigan. Along with Michigan bringing Erin’s law to the […]


13 Years Later Never Would Have Thought…..

13 years ago on April 30, 1998 I was walking into The Children’s Advocacy Center for the first time and broke my silence. I never would have imagined 13 years later I would be looking into the same large mirror staring at myself in the interview room I first broke my silence in. 13 years […]


Governor Quinn Signs Erin’s Law

The Governor of Illinois has given me a whole new meaning to Valentine’s Day. Today at 4:10 pm CTS Governor Pat Quinn signed Erin’s law. I knew early this morning he was signing it today. A year ago February 10th I spoke in a small town called Dixon, Illinois for a child abuse conference. It […]



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