Philadelphia NOW and Americans for Democratic Action will recommend a no vote for Teresa Deni in their voters' guides.

See Jill Porter's article on this at http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/jill_porter/20071012_Jill_Por...

I received the following message from those who are organizing to make sure that Deni does not remain on the bench:

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When is a rape not a rape?
When the victim is a sex worker!

Did you know that in Philadelphia forcing a sex worker to have
unprotected sex with multiple partners at gunpoint and without consent
is not considered rape? That's right, Municipal Court Judge Teresa
Carr Deni decided that based upon her occupation, the victim, a
20-year-old single mother, had consented to any and all brutality
unleashed upon her.

When asked whether she considered rape to be a traumatic event, Deni
stated that this case "minimizes true rape cases and demeans women who
are really raped."

In what reality is forcible unprotected sex by multiple people not
rape? In what reality is it okay for a municipal court judge to free a
violent rapist because of the judge's contempt for the victim's
occupation?

On November 7, 2007 help tell Judge Carr Deni that determining a case
of rape is not dependant upon the victim's character, social standing,
or occupation. Rape is rape and no means no. Vote NO on Deni's
retention with the Municipal Court of Philadelphia.

Spread the word!
No means no, vote NO on retaining
Municipal Court Judge Teresa Carr Deni!

Interested in taking action against Judge Carr Deni?
Contact mazzidly@gmail.com.

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There will be a planning meeting about this action on Tuesday, October
23rd. Anyone who is interested should contact mazzidly@gmail.com for further details.