Wednesday, April 3, 2013
A lot of controversy has surrounded Corrine Baker's book, "A Mother's Plea and Journey to Forgiveness."
A former Tyrone Township woman believes she shouldn't have plead guilty to second-degree murder of her 4-year-old son and is trying to tell the world through a new book. In A Mother's Plea and Journey to Forgiveness, Corrine Baker says she is innocent in the death of Dominick Calhoun, who was beaten and tortured to death in April 2010 inside an Argentine Township apartment. The book hasn't been without controversy. The original title I Didn't Kill My Baby was changed and an online petition has been started in efforts to stop the sale of the book. She said her trial lawyer told her than a battered women's expert said she had no case, but that expert never contacted Baker, according to the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus. The article …
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 …
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
This morning, hundreds of people will lace up their running shoes and participate in the first annual "Run the Course for Dominick Calhoun" 5K at Kensington Metropark. All proceeds of the race will benefit Childhelp of Michigan, an organization that works to prevent child abuse and advocate for victims. Patch wants to give you an opportunity to extend your donation to the organization. For every photo of the race uploaded to this article, we'll donate $1 to Childhelp of Michigan, for a maximum total of $100.
Patch is teaming up with ChildHelp Michigan to raise money for abused, neglected children.
When 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun of Argentine Township was killed at the hands of his mother's ex-boyfriend, he was among more than 2,200 children in Genessee County who were abused and neglected. That same year – 2010 – there were more than 32,504 confirmed cases of abuse to children across the state, according to the Michigan League for Human Services. And that's just one reason Dominick's family and ChildHelp Michigan have teamed up for today's 5K run/walk event, Run the Course for Dominick Calhoun. Patch is a sponsor for this inagural event aimed at raising awareness about child abuse and raising funds for children in need. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Kensington Metropark in Milford. The fee is $20 and includes a T-shirt. So, …
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emil schatz
8:32 am on Monday, April 8, 2013
That young woman doesn`t deserve the print she`s getting. She was totally strung out on drugs, she was helping deal drugs and her family and friends knew this (according to transcripts of trail). But now she like every other prisoner has found religion and wants out, no let her think about what happened for the rest of her life. more ›