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Senator to Visit Pointes To Talk About Abuse of Human Trafficking
Efforts underway to curb Michigan's human trafficking problem will be in the Eastside Republican Club spotlight February 17.
State Sen. Judy Emmons, R-Sheridan, a leading voice against the exploitation and abuse resulting from human trafficking, will speak at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, Tuesday, February 17.
The free presentation sponsored by the Eastside Republican Club is scheduled from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and is open to the public. She will explain the legislative process and how people can get involved.
Emmons pushed passage of the legislative package, signed into law by Governor Snyder in 2014, aimed at decreasing trafficking in Michigan.
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Among other provisions, victims and survivors may now sue their captors for damages resulting from physical and mental suffering, damage and destruction of property, and expenses incurred.
“Judy Emmons is an outspoken advocate for the suffering victims of trafficking in our midst,” said club chairman Ken Chadwell.
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“We are fortunate to have Sen. Emmons share her expertise on this ongoing human tragedy which threatens some of the most vulnerable members of society, especially children.”
Sen. Emmons is a mid-Michigan native, fifth generation farmer, mother of three, and grandmother of three. The senator serves more than 250,000 constituents of the 33rd Senate District that includes Clinton, Ionia, Isabella, and Montcalm counties.
Emmons has a broad-based record of community service, including three terms in the Michigan House where she served on the Higher Education Committee, two years as minority vice-chair of the Military Affairs, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee, and two years as majority vice-chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee.
Sen. Emmons and her husband Jerry have been married 40 years and remain committed to their family history in farming, their children and grandchildren, and their community.
The Eastside Republican Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month from September through June. Admission is free and the public is always welcome. Stay up-to-date and “like” the ERC on Facebook.
