Justice For Child Abuse Victims: The Catholic Church Is Working Against the Interests of Child Abuse Victims in State Legislatures around the Country

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/16/opinion/16sun2.html?hp

May 14, 2010
Justice for Child Abuse Victims
EXCERPT:
The Catholic Church is working against the interests of child abuse victims in state legislatures around the country. This is another step backward for the Roman Catholic Church. The bishops should be supporting all efforts to do justice for victims of clergy predators, not blocking such legislation. What would Jesus do? I hope that Catholics in the pews, as well as the population in general, support legislation that does justice for the victims.
Bridget Mary

Editorial in New York Times
"In recent weeks, lobbying by the church has blocked measures in Wisconsin, Arizona and Connecticut intended to widen the legal window for victims to file lawsuits against hidden predators.
We urge the New York State Legislature to rise above intense lobbying by the New York State Catholic Conference and Orthodox Jewish officials and pass the overdue Child Victims Act. Like a similar measure enacted in 2003 by California, it would create a one-time, one-year suspension of the statute of limitations for bringing civil lawsuits over the sexual abuse of children. "