Thursday, December 13, 2012
'Cancer affects all of us, and too many children are without Mothers due to this horrific disease,' member says.
This article is written by Denise Cline, of Dominick's Warriors. Dominick’s Warriors is taking part in the Relay for Life this year. As child abuse advocates and strong members of our community, we feel it is imperative to take part in all aspects of raising awareness of all killers of children, not only child abuse. Cancer affects all of us and too many children are without Mothers due to this horrific disease. One of our board members knows what it is like to lose her Mother to Breast Cancer. Renee Ungerleider lost her Mother Paulette Hart at the age of 38 to breast Cancer in 1990. Renee was only 17 and her sister was 12. In honor of Renee’s Hero we have formed Team Dominick’s Warriors Relay for Life. We are also aware of how many people…
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Dominick's Law in Michigan stems from beating death of Argentine boy, 4, in 2010; The Million March Against Child Abuse will be in April 2013.
Editor's Note: This is a column by Denise Cline, of Dominick's Warriors. "Dominick’s Warriors is a grass roots group of people lead by Dominick’s grandpa Rick Calhoun, who not only persisted in getting Dominick’s Law passed in Michigan but are also relentless in raising awareness in child abuse. Dominick Calhoun was only 4-years-old when he was beaten to death by Brandon Hayes for having an accident while watching TV. Brandon Hayes beat Dominick from April 8, 2010 Until April 11, 2010 when three courageous young women saw Dominick and Corrine Baker laying on the floor and called Rick Calhoun and the police. Dominick and his mother Corrine were taken to the hospital and Dominick was placed on life support. On April 12, 2010 Dominick was …
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Dominick's Warriors want to make sure people know about the law in memory of Dominick Calhoun that strengthens child abuse penalties.
There is a new law in Michigan and one local group wants you and thousands of others to know about it. Dominick's Warriors, a child abuse awareness and prevention group formed in honor of 4-year-old Argentine Township Dominick Calhoun who was beaten to death, will be putting up a billboard to spread the word about Dominick's Law, a new law that strengthened penalties against child abusers. The billboard will go up July 30 on I-75, about a half mile south of Pierson Road. Organizers invite those who donated for a meeting on Aug. 2 at the Triumphant Temple Of Praisemore, 3500 West Pasadena Avenue in Flint Township to view the billboard. Dominick's Warriors are looking to add another billboard and are collecting donations.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The law, named in memory of Dominick Calhoun, strengthens penalties for child abuse in Michigan and creates penalties for abuse committed in the presence of another.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation known as 'Dominick's Law' Tuesday strengthening penalties for child abuse in Michigan and adding penalties for abuse in front of another individual. The bills, sponsored by state Reps. Joseph Graves and Matt Lori, are in memory of Dominick Calhoun, a 4-year old from Argentine Township who was beaten to death in 2010, in the presence of his older brother. "Today we strengthen child abuse penalties in Michigan and honor Dominick Calhoun's memory while making Michigan a safer place for children to grow up," said Graves, R-Argentine Township. "While nothing will bring Dominick back, he will forever be remembered for helping protect all Michigan children from child abuse, and that will not be forgotten." …
Thursday, June 14, 2012
The legislation strengthens penalties for first- and second-degree child abuse, creating additional penalties for additional offenses of child abuse.
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
The Michigan House today gave final approval to legislation known as "Dominick's Law" that will strengthen penalties for child abuse in Michigan and create penalties for abuse in front of other people. The legislation, sponsored by state Reps. Matt Lori and Joseph Graves, are in memory of Dominick Calhoun, a 4-year old from Argentine Township who was beaten to death in 2010, in the presence of his older brother. "Passing this legislation is a big victory for ensuring the safety of Michigan's children as it demonstrates that child abuse will not be tolerated in our state," said Graves, R-Argentine Township. "I hope that sending these bills to Gov. Snyder will also allow some closure for the Calhoun family as we honor the memory of little …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Bill strengthens penalties for child abusers.
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Michigan House today unanimously approved legislation known as "Dominick's Law" to strengthen penalties for child abuse in Michigan and create penalties for abuse in front of other people. House Bills 5562 and 5563, sponsored by state Reps. Matt Lori and Joseph Graves, are named in memory of Dominick Calhoun, a 4-year-old who was beaten to death in Argentine Township in 2010. "This legislation hits very close to home for me as Dominick Calhoun was beaten to death right in my home community," said Graves, R-Argentine Township. "By strengthening penalties for child abuse in Michigan, we are giving the courts the tools to properly punish criminals for committing child abuse." The bills establish penalties for committing child abuse in …
Saturday, April 21, 2012
5K run honors slain child abuse victim Dominick Calhoun at Kensington Metropark in Milford.
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
Hundreds of runners braved chilly Saturday morning winds to honor slain child abuse victim Dominick Calhoun in a 5K race at Kensington Metropark in Milford. Four-year-old Dominick, of Argentine Township, was killed at the hands of his mother's ex-boyfriend. He was among more than 2,284 children in Genessee County who were abused and neglected in 2010. The run, organized by child abuse advocacy group ChildHelp, paid tribute to Dominick and other abuse victims while raising the profile of Dominick's Law, pending legislation that would enforce harsher penalties for those who abuse children. Rick Calhoun of Linden, Dominick's paternal grandfather, said he has received plenty of support from the community since his grandson's murder to honor …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Rick Calhoun said family is busy honoring 4-year-old's memory, looking forward to togetherness.
Rick Calhoun still cries everyday. He has suffered through stress-related health problems and admits sometimes his head is still spinning. However, the Linden resident has done his best to move forward two years after his 4-year-old grandson Dominick Calhoun was beaten and tortured to death in April 2010 inside an Argentine Township apartment. “I still talk to him everyday,” Calhoun said. “Every time a good thing happens to me, I know he’s the one that is watching us.” After Dominick’s mother Corrine Baker and her ex-boyfriend Brandon Hayes, formerly of Tyrone Township, were convicted and sentenced for the murder of Dominick, Calhoun said he and his family have been able to take a step forward. “It was an emotional rollercoaster. We were …
Monday, February 27, 2012
Corrine Baker gets 13 to 30 years for role in death of her son Dominick Calhoun.
Brandon Hayes will spend the rest of his life in prison and his ex-girlfriend Corrine Baker will serve 13 to 30 years for the murder of Dominick Calhoun, a judge declared Monday in Genesee County. On Jan. 19, a jury found Hayes, formerly of Tyrone Township, guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend's son Dominick Calhoun, 4, in an Argentine apartment in April of 2010. Along with first-degree murder, Hayes was found guilty on 10 total counts, including torture and child abuse. Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton tweet Monday, "most brutal crime I've ever prosecuted." Baker pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in August for not protecting her son and agreed to testify against co-defendant Hayes. Baker was able to say a few words before …
We highlight the events from April 8, 2010 when police say beatings of Dominick Calhoun began to the sentencing scheduled for Monday for those responsible for his death.
Former Tyrone Township residents Brandon Hayes and Corrine Baker are scheduled to be sentenced for the murder of 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun Monday. Police said Hayes, who Dominick's mother's boyfriend at the time, beat the the Argentine township boy to death in April of 2010. Officials said Baker, Dominick's mother, failed to get help for her son. This timeline takes a look at the developments from when police say the beatings began (April 8, 2010) until April 21, 2012 when a run in Dominick's honor is being held. The timeline includes links to stories, videos and pictures involved with the case. Examine the timeline by zooming in and out, and clicking the arrows to the right and left to view all of the events. You can click each event …
Susie Canfield
12:45 am on Monday, December 31, 2012
I agree with this law my grand children are being abused and I have called cps and I hope and pray they listen this time but they act like they don't want to listen because he is only 6 I hope this law gets passed I will do any thing to help more ›