Delegate Hecht Recognized for Work Against Domestic Violence

October 24, 2009 by Hecht Yes News

Delegate Sue Hecht, District 3A was honored by the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV) as the 2009 Advocacy Award recipient. MNADV’s Advocacy Award distinguishes its recipient as someone who provides advocacy in a caring, unselfish manner to preserve the rights or special needs of a victim.

Delegate Hecht was recognized (as the Advocacy Award recipient) along with Governor Martin O’Malley and Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown, for their vigorous efforts during the 2009 session on behalf of domestic violence victims. Delegate Hecht made a particular contribution to safeguarding domestic violence protections by organizing and leading two floor debates. These debates successfully overcame two harmful pieces of legislation introduced in the House.

Michaele Cohen, Executive Director of the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence said, “The Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence 2009 Advocacy Award is being presented to Delegate Sue Hecht in recognition of her outstanding leadership in promoting critical legislation to protect victims of domestic violence and in organizing her colleagues during the 2009 Maryland General Assembly Session to oppose particularly harmful legislation. She has been an extraordinary advocate for domestic violence victims for many years, but her efforts in 2009 particularly merited this honor. Delegate Hecht inspires all of us to continue our efforts to make the lives of victims and their families safer and violence-free.”

The month of October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic violence, please contact Heartly House 301-662-8800 or for out of county resources, contact 1-800-MD HELPS (1-800-634-3577).

More information can be retrieved at http://www.mnadv.org/

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