Just one click (well, two) to help stop the violence
Published March 23, 2007 @ 12:10PM PT
Help us get more attention and signatures to stop violence against women. Follow this link and vote on our story. With enough votes we'll get a ton more signatures. Our goal is 50,000 and we need your help!
http://politics.netscape.com/story/2007/03/23/stop-violence-against-women-and-girls/
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