King County Council hosts a panel on sexual assault and domestic violence

The Metropolitan King County Council’s Committee of the Whole will host a special panel on Monday, October 17, 2011 for a briefing on the impact of sexual assault and domestic violence in King County and the regional efforts to combat the abuse and provide resources to the survivors:

Monday, October 17, 9:30 a.m. in the County Council Chambers, King County Courthouse, 10th floor

The meeting will be carried live on King County TV, seen on Comcast and Broadstripe Cable Channel 22.

Committee members are scheduled to hear from:

• Mary Ellen Stone, Executive Director of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, the largest and most comprehensive sexual assault services organization in Washington State.
• Barbara Langdon, Executive Director, Eastside Domestic Violence Program, which provides assistance to people who have experienced physical, emotional or sexual abuse.

The Committee of the Whole is the only standing committee on which all nine members serve. It considers legislation and policy issues of interest to the entire Council.