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“Remembering Liza"

 Liza's Legacy 2nd Annual Gala

October 13, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Linda Singer

Phone:  518-378-0416

E-mail: Linda@Lizaslegacy.org

LEGACY OF HOPE

to be awarded at this year’s Gala.

ALBANY, NY, September 25, 2007  – Liza’s Legacy Foundation, Inc., a non-profit IRS 501©(3) volunteer organization dedicated to Honoring Life and Giving Hope to survivors of domestic violence and their families - will hold their 2nd Annual Gala on October 13, 2007 at Michael’s Banquet House in Latham starting at 6 p.m.  The event entitled Remembering Liza is in memory of Liza Ellen Warner (May 17, 1975 – October 1, 2004) who was shot and killed by her husband. Liza’s Legacy will be honoring Lane & Patty Judson whose daughter, Crystal, was shot and killed by her estranged husband, Tacoma Washington’s Police Chief David Brame, in a shopping center parking lot...

[Full Press Release here]

Liza's Legacy of Hope Award

to Lane Judson

Lane Judson, with his wife Patty, came to Albany New York to be our honored Keynote Speaker during the 2nd Annual Liza's Legacy Gala - "Remembering Liza" - and were presented with our first Liza's Legacy of Hope Award. Their daughter, Crystal, was shot and killed by her estranged husband, Tacoma Washington's Police Chief David Brame after her fears and reports were repeatedly disregarded. After shooting her he then turned the gun on himself, with their two young children running to the tragic scene taking place in a public parking lot. The 911 calls capture the screaming of the children begging someone to help their mother. Since her murder in 2003 Lane has been working to educate others about the dynamics of domestic violence, and to spur policy changes for law enforcement agencies. With impressive support, the Judsons achieved passage of federal legislation in their daughter's name, earmarking Department of Justice VAWA grant funds for officer-involved domestic violence. Because of the work of the Judsons and many others Washington State law now mandates that each police agency have a specific officer-involved domestic violence policy. (Lane's website www.lanejudson.com)

 The Gala followed one day after

this collaborative event:

[To see full flyer click here]

 who could crystal call? new york and officer-involved domestic violence: policy and strategies. Lane Judson, keynote speaker. Legislative Building, Albany New York [NY]