A Child's Right Michigan House Bill 5267
Newsletter
Will our elected officials pander to special interest groups that use
scare tactics or will they pass what the public demands and current research
supports? MI HB5267
November 26, 2006
In this issue:
:: Stop Abuse for Everyone
:: MUST SEE! Michigan EQUAL Parents Week Rally Video - Lansing Capitol
:: Support: System Down - A shocking documentary about the current Family
Court system.
:: New! Daddy Blog

Greetings!
This is an exciting newsletter: 1) Support: System Down is a shocking
documentary that will take a close look at our Family Court systems. Is there
money to be made by the creation of a custodial and non-custodial parent? Is
there corruption at the expense of children and families caught in this money
making system. 2) Stop Abuse for Everyone - an incredible organization that we
encourage all to join. 3) New Daddy Blog! 4) Moving video from the Michigan
EQUAL Parents Week Rally.

As co-founder of A Child's Right, I am very pleased to announce that our
membership numbers have grown dramatically since the Michigan EQUAL Parents Week
Rally. Thank you to those who have chosen to help our organization grow. We have
a growing number of step-mothers, non-custodial mothers and grandparents joining
our organization. This has brought our membership demographics to 60% Male 40%
Female which is incredible! Those who like to label the movement for Shared
Parenting as a father's rights movement are incorrect. Yes, fathers are highly
discriminated against in court rulings on child custody. However, entire
families are destroyed by the pain and loss of the child family member who is
forced into spending the majority of time with a single parent.

The child will lose beneficial relationships with the father (in most cases),
Uncles, Aunts, Grand Parents, etc. The "best interest" factors that are
currently used to determine custody has failed many of us and our children. It
failed me personally as a child over 15 years ago! More and more families are
destroyed by the family court system and children are TORN AWAY FROM A FIT
PARENT by no chose of the child or fit parent. More step-mothers see this and
join our struggle to help children. More grandparents are horrified by the loss
of time with their grandchildren after a divorce or separation. As more and more
families see the destruction to children and entire families the foundation and
motivations of the current system will be exposed to all. It is simply a matter
of time.

A father (in most cases) typically receives every other weekend and then a few
hours during the week. THIS, NOT MICHIGAN HOUSE BILL 5267, IS A COOKIE-CUTTER
APPROACH TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES! Some opponents would like to say this is a
one-size fits all response to updating the current child custody law in
Michigan. Yes..one size does fit all...EQUALITY! This is by no means a cookie
cutter approach bill. Many factors safe guard the child(ren) and take varying
aspects of concerns into consideration.

ACCORDING TO THE MICHIGAN FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT
TYPICALLY ONLY RECEIVES 15% OF THE TOTAL PHYSICAL CUSTODY TIME! 15% is nothing
more than a court sponsored form of child abuse.

THOSE WHO OPPOSE MICHIGAN HOUSE BILL 5267 ARE SIMPLY PROTECTING THEIR OWN
INTERESTS. FOLLOW THE MONEY! LESS CONFLICT BETWEEN PARENTS IN CHILD CUSTODY
DISPUTES = LESS TIME FOR THOSE IN DIVORCE COURT TO RUN UP THE OUTRAGEOUS LEGAL
BILLS TO SEND TO THEIR CLIENTS. Divorcing parents will find something to argue
about! This bill will shield children from being used as bargaining chips. A
Child's Right to EQUAL time with BOTH fit parents will be protected.

Once again...follow the money...Title IV- D Each and every time the courts
create a custodial parent and a non-custodial parent these families are
typically thrown into the Friend of the Court system. The county and state
governments receive Title IV-D federal financial incentives for the collection
process on every child. Sadly, opponents state that children will have less
financial resources if parents receive Joint Physical Custody. This is not true!
Michigan House Bill 5267 DOES NOT CHANGE THE MICHIGAN CHILD SUPPORT FORMULA! IF
MOM AND DAD RECEIVE 50/50 JOINT PHYSICAL CUSTODY AND IF DAD, FOR EXAMPLE, MAKES
MORE MONEY THERE WILL STILL BE CHILD SUPPORT PAID TO THE MOTHER.

PUTTING ASIDE THE MONEY FACTOR, PARENTS ARE CHILDREN'S MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCES.
PARENTS LOVE, GUIDE, EDUCATE, COMFORT, AND NURTURE IN WAYS THAT NO MONETARY
VALUE CAN BE PLACED ON OR COMPARED TO THEM.

Sadly, for political reasons and the continuation of gender warfare some
opponents state that MI HB5267 will cause more women to be abused! This scare
tactic works well! Domestic Violence is to always be taken seriously. What the
scare tactic groups do not tell you is that MI HB5267 does NOT change ANY laws
related to Domestic Violence. Current laws and protections will stay in place.
Apparently they want to convince our lawmakers that all men are abusive and thus
all men and children should be ripped apart after a divorce or separation. Their
statements also expose their blatant discrimination and bigotry against one
gender. At the expense of children, politics are once again being played and the
gender war is being needlessly continued. The statistics that are used to trick
our elected officials can easily be challenged if society is ready to
acknowledge that BOTH genders can and do commit Domestic Violence! In fact, the
APA American Psychological Association President
recently admitted that both genders commit domestic violence at almost the same
rate. Please also visit:

Breaking Through the Stereotype

The cost of not having both fit parents equally involved in their children's
lives is a cost that our society can no longer bear. This is a time for our
elected officials to have the courage which the public has demanded!

No more politics...Michigan House Bill 5267 is all about the children and there
is solid research to support that the BEST PARENT is BOTH fit PARENTS! However
if we must "play" politics our political strength is growing: We saw this when
Dads & Moms of Michigan, A Child's Right, Family Rights Coalition, Children's
Rights Council and Father's 4 Justice coordinated a ground strategy to help Tim
Walberg (U.S. Congress) win the primary over an incumbent that did not listen to
our concerns. There is a confidential strategy already being implemented to
organize our concerns politically at a precinct level by 2008. THINK OF HOW MANY
NON- CUSTODIAL PARENTS, STEP-PARENTS and GRAND PARENTS have been affected by
Michigan's current child custody laws! Sadly the children had no voice until
now. Our children deserve better! Michigan families deserve better! Call your
Michigan State Representative and demand the passage of Michigan House Bill 5267
from the Family and Children Services
Committee. Remember how your State Representative votes and hold them
accountable to that vote.

Why Michigan House Bill 5267 should be passed and that link only contains a
small number of reasons why this bill is important to our children, parents and
the future success of Michigan as a whole. For more visit the Children' s Rights
Council!

Stop Abuse for Everyone
Please support this incredible organization!

In order to solve the problem of domestic violence society as a whole must
recognize that domestic violence is perpetrated by BOTH genders and victim
resources should help victims of BOTH genders.

Stop Abuse for Everyone is a highly respected organization in the U.S. and
internationally. There is no discrimination against a particular gender with
this organization. No politics allowed here! Their sole purpose is to end
domestic violence!
For more information:
Support: System Down - A shocking documentary about the
current Family Court system.
Shocking documentary exposes the corruption of...

The most shocking documentary you will ever see! This movie is sure to create
massive waves of change all across the United States as viewers are faced with
many difficult questions. Can something this archaic and destructive be
happening in America? Click on the image to view the trailer! You can also
visit: Support : System Down or A Child's Right
Trailer #1 - Corruption
MUST SEE! Michigan EQUAL Parents Week Rally Video -
Lansing Capitol
Recommended viewing by KRights Radio's Richar Farr


Michigan
Michigan Video
New! Daddy Blog
Sports, Child Custody, Family Times and more!

Information for Dads!
Daddy Blog

Thank you for all of your support this past year! We urge
you to contact your Michigan State Representative immediately and tell them why
you support Michigan House Bill 5267. A Child's Right! A fit Parent's Right!
Michigan children deserve better! Michigan children deserve House Bill 5267
Contact us for information on how to help with Michigan House Bill 5267.
Sincerely,

Angela Pedersen, Registered Nurse A Childs Right
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web: http://www.achildsright.net/html/rally.html




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