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We agreed that we cannot let personal political attacks get in the way of doing the very best we can for California's children.

We have to stop this violence. We have to make the political nature of the violence clear, that the violence we experience in our own homes is not a personal family matter, it's a public and political problem. It's a way that women are kept in line, kept in our places.

Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of men.

Using political tools to change social conditions won't work.

You can't change the system through violence.

We should not continue to play politics with women's health.

No candidate can win a presidential race advocating gay marriage and opposing the military action in Iraq.

We all agreed that violence begets violence, and you can't solve issues with more violence.

This October, we renew the fight against domestic violence and abuse in America. Together, we can eliminate domestic violence from homes across the country and ensure that our children grow up in healthy, peaceful communities.