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HE’S GOTTA GO: NY State Senator Luis Sepulveda Must Resign Immediately
Tanya Selvaratnam once wrote, “The most dangerous place in the world for a woman is her own home”. That statement is bolstered by research from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence — domestic violence affects millions of women every year.
My heart drops when I think of the number of women (whom I know personally) that have been victims.
The number is utterly jarring! Do you know what is even more vexing? The number of women who are too afraid to admit that they experienced domestic abuse … or dealing with it currently.
The Bronx has the highest rate of intimate partner abuse in New York City.
Since domestic violence continues to ravage our city, it was not a shock to hear about a man assaulting his wife in their West Farms home. The surprise was that it was New York State Senator Luis Sepulveda accused of assaulting his wife in their West Farms home. On Tuesday, Senator Sepulveda turned himself in to police at the 48th Precinct. The charge against him? Criminal obstruction of breathing.
The victim? His wife. He is accused of choking his wife.
The alleged event occurred the morning of the day that he appeared in a candidate’s candidate forum for Bronx Borough President. I watched that…
