Sen. Klobuchar to Speak at Lakeville Domestic Abuse Luncheon

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will be the guest speaker at Lakeville's 27th Annual Domestic Abuse Awareness Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 24, at Brackett's Crossing Country Club.

The event is hosted by 360 Communities and the Lakeville Police Department and benefits the Lewis House domestic violence shelters in Eagan and Hastings, which provide advocacy and resources to more than 2,000 women and children each year.

The lunch and program is $25 with registration beginning at 11:30 a.m. with the lunch and program slated to begin at noon.

Senator Klobuchar has advocated for domestic abuse awareness and prevention throughout her career, according to a press release. In 2009, she introduced a bipartisan resolution against domestic violence, calling for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Klobuchar introduced the Stalkers Act of 2011, which would strengthen and update federal anti-stalking laws to address the new technology predators are using to harass their victims. Language similar to this bipartisan legislation was later included in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act which should be voted on in 2012.

Old cell phones will also be collected at the event with proceeds also going to the Lewis House.