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Why Leslie Miller's words hurt so much
Why Leslie Miller's words hurt so much
Dear Editor,
I have a friend who is trapped in a marriage in which over the years her husband has been emotionally and physically abusive. It's not as bad as it used to be, but there is still some abuse and she lives in fear as to when he might become violent.
When Leslie Miller talked about beating up his girlfriend it sent chills down the spines of many women who are victims of abuse. His word...
Crisis Centre director contradicts Leslie Miller
Crisis Centre director contradicts Leslie Miller
Bahamas Crisis Centre Director Dr. Sandra Dean-Patterson said yesterday she made it clear to Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller on Sunday that the center was not accepting his check.
Dean-Patterson, who called into the Gems radio talk show 'Reaction' with host Deborah Bartlett, said she specifically asked Miller to meet her at the Crisis Centre headquarters to share that information with him.
Miller offe...
Leslie Miller 'shocked' by Crisis Centre's rejection of donation
Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller said yesterday he was shocked the Bahamas Crisis Centre rejected a $1,000 donation he made last Thursday.
Miller offered the donation amid controversy surrounding comments he made in the House of Assembly about abusing an ex-girlfriend.
"I guess you could say I was shocked as everyone else as to that press release," he said when contacted for comment.
"I believe any Bah...
Commending the Crisis Centre, and condemning Leslie Miller
Dear Editor,
I want to thank Dr. Sandra Dean-Patterson and the Crisis Centre for all that she and the center do to help Bahamian women and children who are the victims of abuse.
I also express appreciation to the center and its many volunteers and supporters for all they do to educate Bahamians of every race, gender, religion and political affiliation against abuse and in support of respect for th...
Crisis Centre says no to 1,000 from Leslie Miller
Crisis Centre says no to 1,000 from Leslie Miller
ANNOUNCING that Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller was not their spokesman, The Bahamas Crisis Centre has declined the $1,000 donation he made to the organisation last week...
The offensive remarks of Leslie Miller
The offensive remarks of Leslie Miller
Dear Editor,
I would appreciate some space in your paper to share my views on the recent issue about abuse of women and an MP's unfortunate remarks.
After the offensive and ill-conceived remarks regarding violence against women that Leslie Miller recently said in the House of Assembly (how he supposedly abused his ex-girlfriend), he made an apology. In his words, "I want to apologize to all of m...
Shame on Leslie Miller and his colleagues
Shame on Leslie Miller and his colleagues
Dear Editor,I am stunned that two weeks after Leslie Miller, member of Parliament for Tall Pines and chairman of BEC, made disgusting and backward remarks about a former girlfriend, trivializing the issue of physical abuse of women on the floor of the House of Assembly, the leader of the government and prime minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas remains mum on the matter. In fact the entire...
Violence against women: Leslie Miller and the PLP's veil of silence
Approaching International Women's Day, the country witnessed a day of infamy in the House of Assembly, one of the most repugnant moments in the chamber in living memory.
Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller boasted, emphatically and unequivocally, that he had inflicted violence on, assaulted and brutalized a woman. In a 105-word horrendous analogy Miller noted, as reported in this journal: "'That's like b...
The disgraceful remarks of Leslie Miller
The disgraceful remarks of Leslie Miller
Dear Editor,
Please allow me the space in your newspaper to respond to the remarks made by MP for Tall Pines Leslie Miller recently in the House of Assembly and the events that followed.
We find it absolutely unacceptable and inexcusable that an MP would boldly make statements about abuse enacted against a former partner. It is further injurious to laugh about such a thing and encourage others to...
Leslie Miller says he never abused women
Leslie Miller says he never abused women
Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday denied that he ever abused a woman, adding that his recent comments regarding domestic abuse were made in "jest".
Miller came under fire after he suggested in the House of Assembly last month that he physically abused an ex-girlfriend.
"It was said in jest and they knew it was said in jest," said Miller in the House of Assembly yesterday as he sought to clarif...