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Maricopa County Supervisor Debbie Lesko recounts past domestic abuse, urges survivors to seek help
Summary
Maricopa County Supervisor Debbie Lesko described surviving an abusive relationship, said she rebuilt her life with help from a friend and community resources, and urged others in similar situations to seek assistance; a presenter cited prevalence statistics and provided a local helpline.
Maricopa County Supervisor Debbie Lesko recounted experiencing domestic abuse in an earlier relationship and urged survivors to seek help during a recorded address. Lesko opened by thanking her husband, Joe Lesko, and said she and her young daughter left the abusive situation after threats from her ex-husband.
Lesko said the abuse included physical and psychological control. "He would hold knives to my throat and said, 'now you're gonna die,'"…
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