From: John Murtari (jmurtari@akidsright.org)
Date: Fri Oct 06 2006 - 16:53:35 EDT
Good People & People of Faith, This message contains info on: 1. National Family Law Reform Conference 2. Michigan's Equal Parents Week Rally 3. Dads On The Air 4 Your FEEDBACK 1. National Family Law Reform Conference ------------------------------------- >From Teri, Group PR Person: A National Family Law Reform Conference was held in Arlington, Virginia on September 15 and 16. Glenn Sacks wrote: The American Coalition for Fathers & Children's, http://www.acfc.org/site/PageServer, National Family Law Reform Conference last weekend was well attended, well organized and full of fighting spirit. Speakers included: Longtime conservative leader Phyllis Schlafly; Dr. Warren Farrell, a former leader of NOW whose ideas helped shape our movement; Michael McManus, the founder of Marriage Savers; Constitutional Law Scholar Herb Titus; Child Protective Services critic David Wagner, Esq.; Judith Brumbaugh, Founder and President of Americans For Divorce Reform; Stephen Baskerville, president of the American Coalition for Fathers and Children; David Levy, Esq., Executive Director of the Children's Rights Council; Comedian Carl LaBove; ACFC leaders David A. Roberts and Mike McCormick; family law attorney Jeffrey Leving, Esq.; child support expert R. Mark Rogers; and myself. Some of the panel discussions included: "Moving Society Toward Shared Parenting" with David Levy, Ned Holstein, Gordon Finley, Mike McCormick and myself; "Divorce Reform Initiatives" with Michael McManus, Judy Brumbaugh, John Crouch and Stephen Baskerville; "VAWA and DV Issues in Shared Parenting" with David Heleniak, Edward Bartlett, Stephen Baskerville and myself; "Moving Legislation & Electoral Processes" with Jim Semerad, Jeffrey Leving, Jim Hays, Tim Fittro and Mike McCormick; "Child Support Reform" with Jim Semerad, R. Mark Rogers and myself; "Parental Rights" with David Wagener, Herb Titus, Stanley Charles Thorne and Stephen Baskerville; and "Communicating with the Media" with Stephen Walker, John Maguire, Mike McCormick and myself. The ACFC filmed the entire conference and will be releasing these and more details about the conference later. Audio of Professor Stephen Baskerville's opening remarks: http://s166332616.onlinehome.us/acfc-sb-100kbps.wmv More from Glenn: http://www.glennsacks.com/enewsletters/enews_9_20_06.htm Photos: http://mensnewsdaily.com/2006/09/25/uk-protest-pix-us-conference-pix-and-audio-michigan-rally-this-week-ncfm-representin/ 2. Michigan's Equal Parents Week Rally ------------------------------ Approximately 300 people attended the Equal Parents Week Rally on September 27 in Lansing, Michigan. Fathers4Justice superheroes were there, but stayed on the ground. Speakers included: Stephen Baskerville, Ph.D, President of the American Coalition for Fathers and Children Rev. Ruben T. Ellis, Ordained Minister, Community Leader and Social Advocate Richard Farr, Radio Anchor and Founder of www.KRightsRadio.com Bill Hall, Attorney and Candidate for Michigan Attorney General Sen. Bill Hardiman, Michigan Senator for Senate District 29 and Chair of Senate Families & Human Services Committee Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk, Michigan Representative for House District 61, Member of House Family and Children Services Committee and Co-Sponsor of HB5267 Jamil Jabr, National Coordinator Fathers-4-Justice United States Mark Klein, M.D., Physician and United States Presidential Candidate Phil Holman, Attorney and Former President and Board of Director National Congress for Fathers and Children David L. Levy, Attorney and Founder and Chief Executive Officer Children's Rights Council Rep. Leslie Mortimer, Michigan Representative for House District 65, Member of House Family and Children Services Committee, and Primary Sponsor of HB5267 Michael T. Ross, M.D., Physician and President of the Family Rights Coalition Jim Semerad, Chairman of the Dads and Moms of Michigan PAC Kimberly Streett daughter of deceased advocate Wilbur Streett Tim Wahlberg, Candidate for United States Congress Seventh District Jerry Zandstra, Ph.D, Former United States Senate Candidate Photos: http://mensnewsdaily.com/2006/09/29/michigans-equal-parents-rally-photos/ http://www.dadspace.org/EPW06Photo1.html http://www.dadspace.org/EPW06Photo2.html http://www.dadspace.org/EPW06Photo3.html http://www.dadspace.org/EPW06Photo4.html http://www.dadspace.org/EPW06Photo5.html http://www.dadspace.org/EPW06Photo6.html http://f4j.us/ Video collage: http://www.fatherachildsright.org/html/rally.html 3. Dads On The Air ------------------------------ Teri Stoddard visited Dads On The Air, a NZ radio show, on September 18 to discuss John Murtari and child support collection in America. Listen: http://www.dadsontheair.net/shows/dota20060918.mp3 4. Your FEEDBACK ------------------------------ > A letter to Judge Hedges: > Judge Bryan Hedges > Onondaga County Family Court > 401 Montgomery St. > Syracuse, NY 13202 > Dear Judge Hedges, > Like most divorced fathers, I have been raked over the coals in > custody courts. When I lost my job, the court refused to lower my > child support. When my former wife denied time with my son, the > courts raised my child support. When my ex moved our son 350 miles > away, the courts refused to modify my support to accommodate > travel expenses. > John Murtari has been through the mill of custody courts as well. He > just wants to maintain a relationship with his son. You can > help. > Please free John Murtari (John Murtari, POD 5A-7, Inmate > Correspondence, 555 S. State Street, Syracuse, NY 13202-2104). > Thank you for your time, interest, and response. > Don Mathis, The 14%er -- John Murtari ____________________________________________________________________ Coordinator AKidsRight.Org jmurtari@AKidsRight.Org "A Kid's Right to BOTH parents" Toll Free (877) 635-1968(x-211) http://www.AKidsRight.Org/ ======================================= Newsletter mailing list Newsletter@kids-right.org subscribe/unsubscribe info below: http://kids-right.org/mailman/listinfo/newsletter
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