Category Archives: action alerts

Earth Hour 2009, This Saturday

Earth Hour 2009 will take place Saturday, March 28th at 8:30pm wherever you are around the world.
www.earthhour.org

Take it a step further, and urge your elected officials to turn out the lights and take strong action to fight climate change.
One person committed to reducing energy consumption can make a difference, but millions working together can change [...]

CA’s Elkins Family Law Task Force Asks For Public Input

“equal justice for everyone involved in family law proceedings”
It really says that, doesn’t it?  I’m not dreaming.  Wait… OUCH!  Okay, I’m awake.  I just had to make sure.  These words come from a California Government website.
Okay, the shock has worn off.  Reality is sinking in.  I hope the citizens of California will get a fair [...]

RADAR ALERT: Economic Stimulus Bill Funds Ineffective DV Programs. Call The Senate Now!

Did you know that the Economic Stimulus plan under debate in the Senate allocates 400 million dollars to fund ineffective domestic violence programs?1
The Senate may vote on the Economic Stimulus plan at any moment. So stop whatever you’re doing and take a few minutes to call these three key Senators on the stimulus bill right [...]

Possibly The Most Important Action You Will Take For Due Process In Family Court

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Family Rights Activist Murtari Pepper Sprayed And Jailed

John Murtari was arrested last night in front of his home. Police
officers were there waiting for him. The arrest was in repsponse
to his unpaid traffic ticket.
John was polite with the officers, but he remained passive. They
ended up having to use pepper spray on him. For some reason his
car was towed away. [...]

H.R. 6088: Domestic Violence Lies Cost Lives

H.R. 6088:

Domestic Violence Lies

Cost Lives

H.R. 6088 – the National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act — was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill would authorize $55 million for volunteer lawyers to help victims of domestic violence.
Unfortunately, the $55 million is earmarked for an industry that traffics in myths, [...]