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For Immediate Release

Fathers-4-Justice to Lead Organizations and Family Members in “Justice March” through Washington DC

WASHINGTON DC ———- Fathers-4-Justice announced today that they are leading organizations and family members in a “Justice March” through Washington DC on August 16, 2008. The origination point of the Justice March is scheduled to launch from the DC FESTIVAL 2008 Civil Rights Event at Upper Senate Park and continue to the United States White House.

Children’s and Parent’s Rights organizations from
across the nation are scheduled to congregate on Washington DC this
August 15 & 16 at the Upper Senate Park. Why? Because government
policies do not reflect what is truly best for children and good
parents. The event is bringing the major issues facing parents to the
legislators’ doorsteps, their backyards, and their offices.

The “Justice March,” which is just one of many
featured events of DC Festival 2008, will be led by Fathers-4-Justice
and will have several organizations that believe there is a basic right
to parent their own children in the ranks. “No Government office or
entity should have the power to interfere with fit loving parents
raising their children, but through an error in law many families have
that experience” states Brian Holladay of Fathers-4-Justice. He also
states that “America ’s families have had enough and want to ensure
that current and future politicians know they will be held accountable
for the damages they are causing.”

The march will start at Upper Senate Park (August 16, 2008 3:00PM
EST) and head through the National Mall between Independence and
Constitution Avenue . Turning right at the monument built to honor one
of our nations fore fathers, George Washington, the column will cross
Constitution Avenue and head for the White House following Fifteenth
Street . Fathers-4-Justice^® US (F4J^®) is a
501(c)(3) not-for-profit, volunteer army of fathers, mothers,
grandparents, and others dedicated to fighting for truth, justice and
equality in family law.

For more information about the Justice March or for information
about Fathers-4-Justice you may contact Brian Holladay of
Fathers-4-Justice at 440-388-4023 or visit the official F4J website at
www.f4j.com.

Locating bad judges is the name of the game. Removing them from the bench? Our children and their children will thank you. Kudos are in order for Tim Fittro of Men and Women Against Discrimination in West Virginia. MAWAD files complaint against sitting Family Court Judge for admitting to the legislature that he doesn't follow the laws that he swore to uphold.

"In consideration of the seriousness of Judge Kelly's admission in front of the body of legislators who enact laws (that judicial officials are under oath to uphold) that he knowingly chooses to follow a particular section of West Virginia code "zero" amount of time, it is imperative that the Judicial Investigation Commission send a clear and strong message that judicial tyranny will not be tolerated and immediately initiate the necessary procedures to remove Judge Kelly from the Eleventh Family Court Circuit judicial seat."

The full article is located below originally at this url: http://www.wvrecord.com/news/213500-complaint-lodged-against-family-law-judge-who-testified-to-not-following-child-custody-law

For Immediate Release

Parental Rights Organizations Across the Nation to Encroach on Washington DC for Civil Rights Event.

Oakland County, Michigan ———- Children’s and
Parent’s Rights organizations from across the nation are scheduled to
encroach on Washington DC this August 15 & 16 at the Upper Senate
Park. Why? Because government policies do not reflect what is truly
best for children and good parents. The event is bringing the major
issues facing parents to the legislators’ doorsteps, their backyards,
and their offices.

A coalition of numerous individuals, organizations, and agencies
that grows daily as August draws near, aim to bring solutions to many
crises that are affecting America in this landmark event. This event is
not to be confused with last year’s successful event, a rally held
under the name DC RALLY 2007 and organized largely by Minister Ronald
Smith of Children Need Both Parents, Inc. which is scheduled again for
2009.

“Where we have a government that thinks it has the apparent
authority to confiscate children at will, as we can see from the recent
issues in Texas earlier this year, something needs to be done.” states
Lary Holland, one of the organizers of this event. He further states,
“we are dealing with a fundamental liberty and civil rights issue that
has to be recognized and respected by our government, the protected
right of parenthood.”

Various groups across the nation aren’t willing to compromise
liberty and let their government run on autopilot any longer.
“Somewhere along the lines, the government stopped believing that the
Constitution was a restriction on them and not a restriction on the
people,” according to Holland. This event will also be welcoming a
number of cyclists that are pedaling bicycles from Michigan’s Capitol
all the way to Washington DC to support a child’s right to two parents.

For more information about this historic civil rights event,
individuals and groups may contact “Write to Parent” at 800-883-9619.
Organizations that have not secured their exhibition table can do so
through August 8, 2008 by using the toll-free telephone number.
Individuals and Organizations looking to attend and participate in the
event may obtain the most up to date for information on travel,
accommodations, and itinerary at the event website at www.dcfestival2008.com.

As I was perusing my emails this afternoon, this one caught my eye among many others today wishing fathers a "Happy Father's Day" and I wanted to pass it on in the event that you are not a member of some of the various support groups out there that this was circulated to. Although it is focused on Michigan, the effects of failed government policies over the entire family, not just fathers, are widespread nationwide issues. This is from Murray Davis of National Family Justice Association.

A MICHIGAN FATHER’S DAY HOPE

It is with hope we celebrate Father’s Day in Michigan this year. Hope that we will finally recognize and admit our failures of the past. Not necessarily the failures of fathers to their families, but rather the failure of government and society to permit fit, responsible fathers to be equitable parents to their children, despite marital status.

This is especially significant in Detroit, Flint and other urban areas of Michigan where nearly seventy percent of families are headed by single parents…mostly mothers where the children have little or no involvement from their fathers. Society and government policies have traditionally made it easy to vilify these fathers as irresponsible. But in truth, most fathers, are responsible, non-abusive, and desire to be fit parents; however, government has historically implemented and continues to exercise policies, laws that mandate only financial child support…completely ignoring the emotional, psychological, and spiritual support of fathers children also desperately need.

Overwhelming social pathology research shows single-parented children are growing up in increasingly alarming numbers to use drugs, experiencing educational, health, emotional/behavioral problems and especially engaging in criminal behavior much more so than those who either live in two-parent households or who have meaningful access to both fit parents.

While current Michigan law may permit joint custody of minor children to be only a consideration in divorce cases, state family courts seldom rule in favor of this type of shared parenting responsibilities; thus, creating single family custodial households at an alarming rate. The results are publicized in the press and media nearly every day with “most dangerous city” crime headlines and dismal “worst in the nation” high school graduation rates..

Yet legislators and public officials still refuse to implement the only changes that offer us real solutions to many of our societal problems. That is, to enable both fit and willing parents to discharge their parenting responsibilities in a significant manner without state government interference, even if not under one roof.

This constitutional right, known as the shared parenting bill, is currently under review in the Michigan House of Representatives. It is a simple, inexpensive solution that costs the taxpayers nothing and, in fact, will save billions of dollars over time that our state government now must spend in social services, law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. The shared responsibility legislation would allow children to have the love and care of both fit parents in their lives regardless of marital status.

Father’s Day 2008 in Michigan could indeed be a celebration for all Michigan families once we truly recognize what has been missing in nearly a million of our children’s lives…responsible fathers!

MURRAY DAVIS of Southfield is board president of the National Family Justice Association, www.nfja.org, a national nonprofit education and advocacy organization for issues that affect American children and their families. Contact Davis at NFJAPres@aol.com.

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On Sunday June 1, 2008 Michael and Harriet McManus of Marriage Savers appeared on Get Off The Bench to discuss their Community Marriage Savers Program. Bob Norton, Sunday Night Host of Get Off The Bench led the interview and brought many marriage statistics to the surface. Be sure to use the player above if you missed this great episode of GET OFF THE BENCH!

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