21.Jul.2010 More Mothers are Suing Due to Fathers Killing Children
I saw this on Dastardly Dads yesterday and thought it was worth a reprint here. More mothers are seeking legal relief by suing now, unfortunately more often after their children have been killed. (Note in the background story how the murderer again is described as “such a nice guy”). Mother of Michigan boy slain by [...]
29.Jun.2010 Less Than Two Days to Go to Submit Your Comments on Responsible Fatherhood Programs
I talked with the House Ways and Means Committee office today in Washington D.C. They confirmed the cutoff time to accept comments on the Responsible Fatherhood Programs is Thursday, 5:30 p.m. EDT, July 1st 2010. Please let the House Ways and Means Committee, the folks that fund these programs, know how you feel about fathers [...]
28.Jun.2010 Call to Action: Let Your Voice Be Heard on the Responsible Fatherhood Programs
These are YOUR tax dollars. I would have no beef if they helped all noncustodial parents, but the groups that get these funds only help fathers. I KNOW, I’VE TRIED. The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing recently, loaded with the father’s rights guys. We need to get our voice heard too. The [...]
21.Jun.2010 Why Does President Barack Obama Ignore Mothers?
Okay, given he gave a big bash for fathers last year (with the rollout for the Fatherhood Initiative Bill) and nothing for mothers, I was hoping he’d show a little more respect for us this year. But no. Another rollout of Father Worship is on it’s way. Apparently he could have cared less that there [...]
13.Jun.2010 Video from the Silent Vigil on Mother’s Day at the White House
Someone had shot this video (I am sorry I don’t know who…please comment if you did) and posted it on YouTube. It is a segment when Mildred Muhammad, the ex-wife of the D.C. sniper, was speaking to the crowd. Enjoy…
08.Jun.2010 A Last Look: Silent Vigil at the White House on Mother’s Day
I found a couple more pictures I took…so here’s a last look at the very powerful event! More pictures from the vigil at the White House here and here.
04.Apr.2010 Tennessee Lawmakers Consider Shared Parenting Legislation
From Parenting News Network: Tennessee Lawmakers Impose 50/50 Child Splitting Several Tennessee lawmakers have sponsored legislation this year that would be very harmful to children reducing them to time-sharing property with no regard for their feelings or best interest. House Bill 2916/Senate Bill 2881 sponsors are Mike Bell, Stacey Campfield, G.A. Hardaway, Dewayne Bunch, and Bill Ketron. This [...]
14.Mar.2010 The Search for Common Sense Continues in the Maryland House Judiciary Committee
From The Washington Post: Maryland’s roadblock to helping victims of abuse By Eileen King Silver Spring Sunday, March 14, 2010; C05 The Maryland House Judiciary Committee has a reputation for being not only a place where good bills go to die but also where witnesses can expect little sympathy for having suffered from violent or [...]
09.Mar.2010 Maryland H.B. 700 is Killed in Judiciary Committee: Remember Them in November
From The Washington Post: AS EXPECTED, the Maryland House Judiciary Committee wrongly killed a bill on Thursday that would have made it easier for victims of domestic violence to obtain protective orders. H.B. 700 would have brought Maryland into conformance with the practices of every other state in the country. As an election-year service to [...]
04.Mar.2010 Attention Maryland Legislature: Someone Needs to Get Laid
Hey, Luiz Simmons, John Edwards called….he wants his hair back! The dialog is continuing on the shameful treatment of Amy Castillo during testimony with the Maryland House Judiciary Committee, in particular by batterer-lover Delegate Luiz Simmons. Maybe it has been a while since Delegate Simmons has been laid, because he seems pretty preoccupied by it. [...]
01.Mar.2010 Attention Maryland: You Have Some Pigs Loose in the Legislature
A bill is in the Maryland Legislature now, HB 700 (Del Hecht, et al.), which seeks to alter the standard of proof for issuing a final protective order from clear and convincing evidence to a preponderance of the evidence. If a judge finds from the preponderance of the evidence that the alleged abuse has occurred, [...]
28.Feb.2010 Maryland Mother Fights to Change Law After Husband Killed Children
UPDATE (3/01/10): PLEASE SEE Attention Maryland: You Have Some Pigs Loose in the Legislature Amy Castillo’s husband killed their 3 children Updated: Friday, 26 Feb 2010, 12:26 PM EST Published : Thursday, 25 Feb 2010, 7:15 PM EST By Sherri Ly ANNAPOLIS, Md. – When Amy Castillo’s husband, Mark, killed her three children nearly two [...]
