[Viva] Fw: Fw: Criminalization of HIV case in Abbotsford.

Fri Aug 18 17:11:47 PDT 2017

Don't do Facebook. Hugs Bella.  Much more proud of you than ever!  Have a
grand weekend ViVA women. 😘

On Aug 18, 2017 6:10 PM, "shelly tognazzini" <shetognazzini at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Ohh my gosh! Shit sister!! Lil lol.😅
>
> On Aug 18, 2017 6:08 PM, "Shannon Olson" <mckee_law at msn.com> wrote:
>
>> Yes, this is the Shannon you have known for a long time. I was remarried
>> in April, and changed my last name. I guess you missed all the wedding pics
>> on fb. Lol...
>>
>> Lots of love to you.
>>
>> Shannon
>>
>>
>>
>> ------ Original message------
>> *From: *shelly tognazzini
>> *Date: *Fri, Aug 18, 2017 4:59 PM
>> *To: *viva at lists.resist.ca;
>> *Cc: *
>> *Subject:*Re: [Viva] Fw: Criminalization of HIV case in Abbotsford.
>>
>> Yes. Definitely. Thank you.
>> Being an advocate for the de criminalization of HIV it was hind sight
>> thinking.  I was knowingly infected and chose not to charge him. Is this
>> Shannon I know and don't recognize the name??
>>
>> On Aug 18, 2017 5:54 PM, "Shannon Olson" <mckee_law at msn.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Shelly,
>>
>> Thank you for the opportunity to address your question. I am one of the
>> founding members of VIVA. I have been living with HIV since the accussed
>> infected me in July of 2002. As he was apparently unaware of this HIV
>> status, at the time, I am not a complainant in this case.
>>
>> I hope this provides the clarity you are looking for.
>>
>> Shannon
>>
>>
>> ------ Original message------
>> *From: *shelly tognazzini
>> *Date: *Fri, Aug 18, 2017 4:46 PM
>> *To: *viva at lists.resist.ca;
>> *Cc: *
>> *Subject:*Re: [Viva] Criminalization of HIV case in Abbotsford.
>>
>> Question? Is Shannon on the list serve for ViVA as a member or was she
>> posting information as a HIV negative woman.  I feel a bit confused about
>> her posting in hind sight. May be my tiny mind questioning itself.
>>
>> On Aug 16, 2017 2:27 PM, "shelly tognazzini" <shetognazzini at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Shannon,
>>>
>>> I truly can imagine how confusing and terrifying this all must be, and
>>> has been. I can only say you have tremendous courage and strength to do
>>> what you have done, and have garnered support from the women in ViVA in
>>> heart, spirit and soul. I am honored to hear your story, and am moved
>>> beyond words by your honesty.  Thank you for sharing. I hope you are be
>>> surrounded by love and respect as you proceed on this challenging and
>>> critical journey.
>>>
>>> Respectfully
>>> Shelly Tognazzini
>>>
>>> On Aug 16, 2017 2:14 PM, "Denise Wozniak" <deniseswozniak at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thank you for your amazing strength and courage in speaking out. I am
>>>> extremely happy you have support from the man you deserve and who you love.
>>>>
>>>> Abuse stems from believing you are all important and wanting to control
>>>> others. It is terrible you had to suffer through this for so long and often
>>>> we are all too silent and blame ourselves for it going on.  No more. We are
>>>> not to blame for abusers' determination to submit us to their selfishness
>>>> and meanness.
>>>>
>>>> You have gone above and beyond because that is who you are. You have
>>>> shown kindness when you must have been worried.
>>>>
>>>> I am so proud to know you.
>>>>
>>>> Denise
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 11:51 AM, Bea Ranville <flobea6868 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Creator Bless you and your family.  Know your supported and I need to
>>>>> ackowledge you strength and courage.
>>>>>
>>>>> Love your sister,
>>>>>
>>>>> Flo
>>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 16, 2017 11:19 AM, "Shannon Olson" <mckee_law at msn.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I would like to start by thanking all of the people who have reach
>>>>>> out with love and support. I am truly thankful.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As many of you are aware, I divorced the accused some time ago and am
>>>>>> now remarried to an amazing, terrific man, who is supportive and treats me,
>>>>>> and my daughters, with the love and respect we deserve.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Being in a tremendously abusive relationship for 15 years, with the
>>>>>> accused, I have found it difficult, but necessary, to ensure the police are
>>>>>> educated about HIV, and they understand the spirit of this law ought to be
>>>>>> for people who are intentionally trying to infect others.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nevertheless, the police have chosen to pursue this case because the
>>>>>> accused has been charged with so many previous crimes, including weapons
>>>>>> offences, and has got off on all of his previous charges. He has also filed
>>>>>> an uncountable number of police complaints. Essentially, they want him on
>>>>>> anything they can get him on.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Three women initially came forward with complaints that the accused
>>>>>> did not disclose his HIV status before engaging in unprotected sex. Since
>>>>>> the police issued the public media statement, and opened a tip line, many,
>>>>>> many more women have come forward. The number of complainants has been
>>>>>> increased to 13 and he was rearrested last Thursday. He is being held in
>>>>>> custody after two adjournments of his bail hearing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This has deeply affected my children, and my family. I feel very
>>>>>> torn as I have felt the obligation to my brothers and sisters who live with
>>>>>> HIV to ensure the police have been educated and the necessary advocacy
>>>>>> organizations have been notified.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have also felt it necessary to ensure the complainants have been
>>>>>> supported because many of us know what it feels like to be in a situation
>>>>>> where we face the fear of acquiring HIV and how deeply this knowledge of
>>>>>> being exposed can affect our lives, regardless if the accused was
>>>>>> undetectable or not.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have worked with the police to ensure they were aware that women
>>>>>> had the option to be tested in their communities, as the police were
>>>>>> initially sending these women to VGH from Mission to be tested. I have also
>>>>>> worked with the police to ensure the police are referring the women to some
>>>>>> sort of support so they get accurate information about HIV.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What I can tell you is the accused has a criminology degree and was
>>>>>> fully aware of the law, the criteria for a conviction, and the
>>>>>> consequences. He even went to great lengths to research the subject. Yet,
>>>>>> the accused chose to allegedly engage in unprotected sex with more than 13
>>>>>> women, several which have not been interested in filing a complaint at this
>>>>>> point in time.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have also gone to great lengths to ensure the advocacy groups have
>>>>>> followed up to make sure the accused is getting his medications while in
>>>>>> custody.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As there continues to be a no contact order in place since early
>>>>>> 2016, the accused is not allowed to contact me or one of my daughters.
>>>>>> Considering the history of abuse, and threats of violence, and attacks,
>>>>>> which initiated this no contact order, I believe I have gone above and
>>>>>> beyond my obligations and can do no more.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am thankful there is now a media ban on this case to protect my
>>>>>> daughters, myself, and my new husband, from the attention this has brought
>>>>>> to our family.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> At this point I am now focussing on nurturing and supporting my three
>>>>>> daughters, and allowing myself to be nutured and supported ( which I am not
>>>>>> good at). I need to remind myself and my daughters that this his the
>>>>>> accused journey, and not ours.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I hope this clarifies the situation for many who are struggling and
>>>>>> triggered, as a result.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Take very good care and much love to all.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Shannon
>>>>>>
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