Members, Things have been quiet for a while. I had to get back to earning some income, which is always useful! We had a Board Meeting and discussed lessons learned from the past year's actions in Syracuse and future plans. Some quick bullets: ONE - We received notification from the IRS that our status as a 501(c)4 has been approved. Glad the paperwork is done and accepted. TWO - Nothing takes the place of people turning out in person for a local meeting. We've established a Meetup.Com presence and hope to have a good turnout next week, Nov 28th, Nikos Downtown, 6 PM. https://www.meetup.com/Syracuse-Family-Rights-Meetup THREE - We'll be preparing literature to put on display in Onondaga/Wayne County Family Court's. I can really use some help from someone in the local area in assisting with this and organizing local meetings. Feel free to give me a direct call: 315-944-0999, x-211 FOUR (NEWS ITEM) - We need to change perceptions. Italy is ready to pass a new law which actually incorporates many things we are looking for in equal parenting. The Washington Post hates it -> https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2018/09/18/italys-proposed-new-divorce-law-would-turn-back-clock-years-womens-rights-critics-say/?utm_term=.cb9def96d788 FIVE (NEWS ITEMS) - A lot of us didn't have a lot of money as we struggled to see our children. Well, as Angelina & Brad show, all the money in the world doesn't make it any fairer, just, or less painful. Without the recognition and protection of fundamental Family Rights, no legal system can work: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6356977/Brad-Pitt-Angelina-Jolie-headed-trial-bitter-custody-battle-six-children.html SIX (THANKSGIVING) - The Holiday are coming and I can still remember the frustration and anguish I felt at trying to see my son! It has never gone away. Many of you are in the middle of it now. You have my sincere thoughts & prayers, and it keeps me wanting to work for real change. Best regards! John Murtari jmurtari@AKidsRight.Org 315-944-0999, x-211 ============================================== Our telephone: 315-944-0999 Our website: https://www.AKidsRight.Org/