Jail or Justice for John?, International child kidnappings, Custody and holidays, Boyhood, PAS

How far are YOU willing to go?

By the time you read this John Murtari's fate will probably be sealed. He has a court date in Lyons, New York, at 8:30 am Monday morning. John, founder of A Kids Right is challenging his license suspension. In fact, John doesn't want anyone having their drivers license taken away for owing child support. I have to admit I've never understood the logic of the idea. Why inhibit parents who owe child support from going to their jobs? It's crazy nonsense if you ask me. Okay, you didn't.

John is taking a stand. He has voluntarily admitted to driving with a suspended license on more then 100 occasions. With a 12-year-old son looking forward to his holiday visit with Dad, and with a terminally ill elderly mother who relies on his daily care, John isn't taking any of this lightly. I hope John's faith, and pure unadulterated logic lead to a conclusion steeped in truth and justice.

For more info read these pdf files:

1. Letter & Motion admitting driving and challenging law

2. Letter to DA Healey requesting prosecution on additional incidents

(12/12/05 update here)

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International kidnappings
- please help find these kids in the states! -

Emily

From Karl, Emily's Daddy:

Emily is a beautiful little girl who has been treated disgustingly - taken from her home, her family, safety, security and love to be denied medical treatment for her blindness, given up for an unlawful adoption and to be cared for by a convicted paedophile. All of us here in England and many in America, are deeply disturbed and upset at what has been done to Emily and how it can be that this beautiful innocent baby can be so badly treated - it is too shameful and disgusting for words.

As her father, I am completely at a loss to explain what has been done - but understanding what has been done is nowhere near as important as finding Emily and protecting her and, God willing, bringing her home if she is still alive. Someone out there knows what has happened to Emily - she needs medical help NOW - she will become permanently blind if she does not get treated. Please come forward and let us know where Emily is - the NCMEC can be reached in confidence on 1-800-THE LOST - ask to speak to Jeremy Cassano or email me at karlhindle@hotmail.com or call Cindy Hartz in Florida on 386 677 0822 - please help.

For Emily,

I love you my little girl and we all miss you terribly. Max and Dizzy asked why I'm not going to be home for Christmas today, when they heard I was coming to look for you they asked me to wish you Happy Christmas and they want you home for Christmas for their present too.

Wherever and with whoever you are darling, we will find you - Daddy will never stop looking, so hold on poppit, hold on - Daddy will never quit on you.

I love you with all my heart,

Daddy
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For more info click HERE.

Conner and Keifer

From Conner and Keifer's Dad:

As far as I know Fiona and the family have moved to the States. We do not have any idea where. The only connection she has is her Auntie Cynthia (Who has a criminal record) who lived in Los Angeles around 1987. She may still live there. Fiona may have remarried since the death of her late husband and she may have even changed the children's names.

To read their story click HERE.

Holiday season sparks child custody fights

This piece in the Napa Valley Register is an example of why there should be a real push for collaborative co-parenting. Some parents think the holidays are stressful because of custody and visitation issues. I wonder how many of them have taken the time to see it through their children's eyes.

Napa Superior Court Commissioner Michael Williams said he's seen it all before. "What happens is people come in on Dec. 20 because they don't know where the child is going to be on Dec. 25," he said..."Sometimes I say 'OK, Christmas Eve with you and Christmas Day with you,' just because they need something, but it's not how we would like to proceed...

Williams' solution? Give peace a chance and go to mediation. "(With) constant squabbling and criticizing and bickering, children are going to be damaged because they're not going to have a good example of how to resolve problems," he said.

Rick Montgomery writes on boyhood

I'd like to thank Rick for these 3 articles on the struggles of boys. I have always supported changes that bring equality to girls, but now it seems our society has taken it way too far.

1. Concern for difficulty of boyhood increases

2. Report on gender biases still resonates

3. Boys' needs in class different than girls'

Help Stop PAS free presentation

Jewish Community Center
5601 S Braeswood Ave, Houston, Texas
Monday, December 19th, 7:00 PM

Judith Miller, LCSW, will discuss the CPS approach on families when parental alienation has begun. Parents and professionals are welcome and we encourage you to bring others who may benefit from this experience. We ask that parents experiencing alienation NOT bring their children. Contact Help Stop PAS at the email address or phone number below for questions or more information.

Help Stop PAS
409-789-7482
admin@helpstoppas.org
A Non-Profit 501 (c)(3) Organization

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