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Pennsylvania Families and Childrens Equality Kicks off 1st Annual "FreedomBikeTrek4Families"

laryholland@sbcglobal.net (Lary Holland) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:06:06 -0400

This event will be a part of a major event linking riders from 2 states in support of Federal and State Equal Parenting Rights.

Fairless Hills PA. July 5th, 2009: Pennsylvania Families and Childrens Equality are holding its first annual road bike trek to promote State House Bill 463 -- the Presumption of Joint Physical Custody in the State of Pennsylvania.

Bill Koellner of Levittown, Pa and Bill Gibbons of Fairless Hills, Pa will ride their bikes 310 miles from Independence Hall / Peoples Park thru Harrisburg down to DC in only 4 days.

Both riders will meet up with a group from Lansing Michigan on Thursday July 16^th on its last 80 mile trek down to DC – in conjunction with the annual “ParentStock” Festival held on the Lincoln Monument.

Monday Morning July 13^th at Peoples Park / Independence Hall – Phila. Pa. from 9-11am.

Speakers from PA FACE will discuss topics that relate to this underpublicized issue – Non Custodial Parents who want equal time with their children. House Bill 463 will bring both parents closer to their children.

The ride’s goal is for media attention for the bill on the floor, as well as to show that non-custodial parents (mostly fathers) want to be in their children’s lives – but the courts and laws separate them by broken / outdated legislation and Title 4D of the Social Security Act.

To get more information, please contact Bill Gibbons at the above cell phone or email address.

Both riders will be available for interviews and photo opportunities.

Website information for the trek: www.freedombiketrek4families.com

Website for organization that is sponsoring the trek: www.paface.org

Equal Parenting Bike Trek Departure Announcement

laryholland@sbcglobal.net (Lary Holland) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:32:47 -0400

PRESS RELEASE EQUAL PARENTING BIKE TREK 2008 - Upload a Document to Scribd

The Equal Parenting Bike Trek Official Announcement. Departure. Family Preservation Festival, DC FESTIVAL 2008, DCFESTIVAL 2008, Lary Holland, Write to Parent, www.dcfestival2008.org, Lansing, MI

Bloggers and Media Cover Important Issues: Equal Parenting and Societal Issues

laryholland@sbcglobal.net (Lary Holland) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:07:40 -0400

Folks, when you get a chance, post comments to great stories on the following blogs and support important issues publicly about Equal Parenting Laws and Societal Issues:

Equal Parenting Bike Trek (Dan Collins)
Dr. Helen: Dad is More Than A Paycheck
Bike Trek: Main Page At DaddyBlogger.Com
Larry Herren's Blog About Dads In the Detroit News / Detroit Free Press: Comment on Disturbing Trends!
Lansing State Journal: 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek Departs Aug. 7 From the Capitol in Lansing

and organizations like ACFC, Crispe.Org, and that is hardly even touching the tip of the iceberg.You can find a ton of support for Equal Parenting Initiatives Nationwide like the upcoming National: Washington D.C. Family Preservation Festival
UPDATE!!! The Equal Parenting Bike Trek will be received by the National DC FESTIVAL 2008 at Upper Senate Park in Washington DC on August 15 and 16 (2008)

Have You Heard About The Equal Parenting Bike Trek?

laryholland@sbcglobal.net (Lary Holland) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:20:39 -0400

Several Michigan Fathers will be pedaling bycycles 758 miles from Lansing, Michigan to Washington, D.C. The event... known as the Equal Parenting Bike Trek. The purpose? To raise awareness that children need both parents. The 2007 Equal Parenting Bike Trek was a smashing success! Review the complete media coverage of last year's event. 2007 Equal Parenting Bike Trek - Pictures.

The 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek is already shaping up to be bigger and better than our 2007 event.

"A grueling 758 mile cycling trek to raise awareness of a child's fundamental right to be loved, guided, educated and nurtured equally by both fit and willing parents."

Five Michigan fathers will pedal their bicycles 758 miles from Lansing, MI to Washington, D.C.

Robb MacKenzie - Upper Penninsula of Michigan - US EPBT Founder - 2007 cyclist
Robert Pedersen - West Michigan - 2007 Runner-Up Winner in Best Life Magazine's National Hero Dad Contest, Co-Founder of A Child's Right - 2007 cyclist
Brian Downs, Esq. - Grand Rapids MI - Running for Judge in Kent County MI in 2008
Derek Bailey, MSW - Traverse City MI - American Indian. Founder of Dance4Equality
Mike Saxton - Lansing MI - Dads of Michigan

Michigan Advocates continue to progressively advance equal parenting into the mainstream political and media channels. Many of the Michigan family organizations have taken a stance that equal parenting should be the status quo for fit, willing, and caring parents without government interference.

Equal Parenting Bike Trek: Robert Pedersen & Rob Mackenzie

laryholland@sbcglobal.net (Lary Holland) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 03:17:08 -0400

Robert Pedersen & Rob Mackenzie are preparing to venture from the Michigan State Capitol Building all the way to Washington D.C. starting August 11th, 2007.

The Original DaddyBlogger (DaddyBlogger.Com) , Robert Pedersen, On the News!

laryholland@sbcglobal.net (Lary Holland) — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:11:25 -0400

Robert Pedersen, Author of DaddyBlogger and Co-Founder of A Child's Right, at the Barry County Equal Parenting Symposium also caught discussing Equal Parenting with Pat McElligot, another loving father who also attended the event.

In the past couple of weeks The Original Daddy Blogger, Robert Pedersen (www.daddyblogger.com), has been heard on both "The Big Show" in Lansing on 1240 AM WJIM and on the News at 930 AM WBCK! Robert Pedersen has frequently been highlighted at this website many times and is Co-Founder of A Child's Right (www.achildsright.net). He is participating in the upcoming Bike Trek for Equal Parenting which can be found at the www.daddyblogger.com website.

Both Robert Pedersen and Pat McElligot are loving fathers of their children and avid advocates of shared equal parenting between fit, loving, caring parents where school schedules can be maintained. In summary, that is also our House Bill 4564 that can be viewed http://www.squidoo.com/hb4564 along with How Federal Funding Stands partially in the way at http://www.squidoo.com/laryholland.

"I Have Work To Finish" Lary Holland to the Grim Reaper

laryholland@sbcglobal.net (Lary Holland) — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:28:11 -0400

The Grim Reaper came to collect a little bit early again and he granted me an adjournment "sine die" while I complete my work here.

I met a gentleman the other day named Mr. Reaper, he was an old friend. He came to collect a bit early and granted me another adjournment, this one "sine die."

Some of you may have heard that either the Friend of the Court attempted a mail bomb hit on me or I was in a freak accident. The reality of it was, I was in an explosion. This explosion was at point blank range and it happened on Thursday in the middle of the day. I was standing next to a truck with a large gasoline tank, the kind that holds over 30 gallons or more. As I approached the tank on the driver's side I heard the sound of a canon and a blaze of metal and fire exploded into me.

I was able to block the main fireball (the majority of it) from my face with my left forearm. Unfortunately, bare skin does not hold up very well against Gasoline Liquid, Gasoline Vapor, and the Explosive Force necessary to escape a solid rusty metal tank.

http://www.burnsurgery.com/Documents/gasoline_safety.doc

1 gallon of gasoline = 20 sticks of dynamite

Now some things that I happened to learn about was:

"In spite of the routine use of gasoline, many people are unaware of or unappreciative of the dangers of gasoline. Gasoline is dangerous because it is highly volatile – the fumes are capable of ignition up to 12 feet away from a pooled source. This inherent danger is further multiplied by its explosive potential. Flammables burn at close to room temperature (100 degrees F), when they are near a spark, flame, or even static electricity. It can float on water and may spread long distances, making ignition and flash back possible. Gasoline vapor is highly explosive and may ignite as a “fireball” with a temperature of 15,000 degrees F."

Now again, my forearm was able to stop the majority of the fireball as I was escaping on the tail end of the concussive force of the tank exploding into me. As I was hit with the entire force of the metal and rust fragmentation I was also splashed with gasoline and remained on fire. As the doctors have already asked, are you sure that you didn't black out from the force? I keep replying, I wanted to, but I didn't really have time to fall asleep while I was on fire. I immediately had to focused on putting fires out that were still on my body, tearing off clothing and extinguishing open flames that were still on me. This was successful after a considerable amount of damage to my arms and abdominal region both through bruising, shrapnel, and burns.

I obtained a ride from a family member to the nearest walk-in clinic and asked if they were equipped to handle the damage that has occurred to me as it was becoming pretty critical at this point. I needed immediate x-rays to see if my left ribs pierced my lungs, because I was having problems breathing and the amount of visible trauma that had occurred to that general area was pretty visible. They were unable to handle any of the care except to wrap me up. They contacted an ambulance to get me to the nearest hospital. Their surgeon was not equipped to address the damage to my left arm. I received a tetanus shot and a vallium shot and eventually an iv which I refused for sometime. I had to get over it, to get treated.

I was taken by ambulance and arrived at one of Michigan's Burn Centers for them to begin working on me. Each day has been a new set of issues associated with the blast, but it looks like I am finally on my last full day at the Hospital. I will be checking out tomorrow after I am cleared by a neurologist and an ear nose and throat specialist regarding some equilibrium and migraine issues. The bottom line is, I have alot of work to do, and I don't have time to lay down and die. We all have alot of work to do, so let's get it done!

Support: the Bike Trek for Equal Parenting Trip (August 11 - 18, 2007)
Support: the DC Rally for Equal Parenting (August 18, 2007)
Support: Budget Cuts for Title IV-D Services
Support: House Bill 4564

JUST IN! A HERO HAS BEEN BORN! That Hero, is Robert Pedersen...

laryholland@sbcglobal.net (Lary Holland) — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:23:39 -0400

Robert Pedersen, a Michigan dad, wins Runner-Up award in Best Life Magazine's Hero Dad Contest (From Angela Pedersen)

CONGRATULATIONS, you're my hero!

A Hero has been born. That Hero is Robert Pedersen! Congratulations from Lary Holland!

My husband, Robert Pedersen, found out today (Father's Day) the most incredible news to date! He won the Runner-Up Award to Best Life Magazine's nationwide Hero Dad Contest!

Millions of readers of Best Life and their Online Magazine will be exposed to the struggles of non-custodial parents to be an EQUAL parent to their children. This contest was also sponsored by the media powerhouse Rodale Publishing, MSN, The Greenbrier Resort and the National Fatherhood Initiative. In the area of fatherhood no one is more respected than The National Fatherhood Initiative.

This fantastic news comes just after Robert and Robb were interviewed on the ultra-popular Radio Lia Show which has a nationwide audience in the U.S. and a growing fan base in Canada!

As Robert's proud wife, who is expecting and also a step-mom of two amazing kids, I am amazed by how wonderful Robert is with his children. He is active in every sense of being a dad. I am so proud to be his wife and to have him be a dad to our child and also two children from a prior marriage. He continues today to ask for equal time with his children who live only 7 minutes away. The last thing he wants is yet another round of expensive litigation. Each dollar spent on attorneys is one less dollar spent on the children.

Never forget! It is wrong to deny a child the fundamental right of EQUAL time, love, nurturing and education with BOTH fit parents. Happy Father's Day to all!

Angela Pedersen, R.N. ACLS

Robert Pedersen Supports Equal Parenting in Barry County

laryholland@sbcglobal.net (Lary Holland) — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:40:19 -0400

Robert Pedersen, Co-Founder of A Child's Right, supports Equal Parenting at the Barry County Equal Parenting Symposium on June 5, 2007. Not only does Robert Pedersen provide an excellent presentation at the Symposium, he discusses his upcoming participation in the Bike Trek for Equal Parenting and the upcoming Washington D.C. Rally for Equal Parenting on August 18, 2007. Robert and his wife Angela are co-founders to A Child's Right, please consider donating to A Child's Right in support of Equal Parenting and the upcoming events.

ABOVE: Robert Pedersen discusses equal parenting.

Lansing to Washington D.C. Bike Trek For Equal Parenting!

laryholland@sbcglobal.net (Lary Holland) — Tue, 01 May 2007 22:22:47 -0400

Friends Robert Pedersen and Rob MacKenzie plan Capitol to Capitol Bike Trek for Equal Parenting in August 2007.

The third annual bike trek for equal parenting is getting more attention than ever this year, and they have my personal support too!

It is official! August 11th 2007 Robert Pedersen and Rob Mackenzie will start their over 600 mile bicycle trek from the Lansing Capitol to Washington, D.C.. This will be an intense multi-day bike trek through numerous states ending in Washington, D.C. where they will be greeted by thousands of people attending the national rally in Washington, D.C. on August the 18th.

It is simply amazing that two fathers are going to attempt this trip all in the name and support of shared parenting! They do this to protect a child's right to EQUAL time with BOTH fit parents! Many elected officials and supporters will see the riders off at the Lansing Capitol and thousands will greet them in Washington, D.C. www.dcrally2007.com

We are in need of volunteers for this amazing undertaking! We have 100% confirmation that the Michigan media will be documenting this event. The Michigan media that do not cover this incredible story will certainly be in the minority. There is a strong possibility that this may also make national news as well! We have a dedicated media van with supplies. There will be an upcoming dedicated website for this event where you can watch the riders via GPS. There will also be video and photos uploaded in real-time during the entire 600 mile grueling trip.

Please help us with this event! Spread the word in EVERY state and throughout the media! Help protect a child's right to EQUAL time with BOTH fit parents! This is more than about fathers! This is about our most precious resource in America - CHILDREN. We also have step-mothers, non-custodial moms, and grandparents volunteering for this wonderful event.

or visit our volunteer center at http://www.achildsright.net/html/volunteer.html

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

Angela Pedersen, R.N.

www.achildsright.net

A Child's Right

President and Co-Founder

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