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Gender Equality: Men in Child Care, the Last Frontier?

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Gender Equality: Men in Child Care, the Last Frontier?

"There are parents who hesitate to hire a male nanny," says Dave Culp, franchise owner of College Nannies & Tutors in the San Francisco Bay Area and Rookie of the Year, "But once they give them a chance, what we're seeing nationwide is that they're the most in demand." »

Posted in Culture, Family, Lifestyles, Oppression, Society, Vox Populi | 11 Comments »

NY Family Rights Chalk Writer Incarcerated Once Again

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
NY Family Rights Chalk Writer Incarcerated Once Again

Murtari is actively engaged in a campaign to get Assemblyman Oaks to take up the cause of family rights. After speaking with Oaks Feb. 17th, Murtari said, "It was clear Mr. Oaks is paying attention to our issues and acknowledges there may be a problem. He is not there yet, but may... »

Posted in Child Support & Custody, Family, Fatherhood, Politics, Vox Populi, parents rights | 2 Comments »

NY Family Rights Courthouse Chalk Writer Arrested Again

Thursday, January 28th, 2010
NY Family Rights Courthouse Chalk Writer Arrested Again

Family rights activist John Murtari was arrested Wednesday afternoon for graffiti, carrying graffiti material and trespassing while standing on the sidewalk in front of the Old County Court House in Lyons, NY.  He had written “MR. OAKS HELP FAMILY RIGHTS” on the brick building with children’s chalk earlier that morning. Murtari has written the same... »

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Posted in Child Support & Custody, Family, Vox Populi, parents rights | 2 Comments »

Left-behind Parents React to Goldman Reunion

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
Left-behind Parents React to Goldman Reunion

David Goldman knows the heartbreak of having his child abducted.  Sean was 4-years-old when he was taken from New Jersey to Brazil by his mother five years ago.  See David Goldman hours away from reunion with son. Goldman and son were reunited on Christmas Eve in what he calls a miracle.  See Sean Goldman... »

Posted in Child Support & Custody, Current Events, Family, Fatherhood, Politics, Vox Populi, parents rights | 6 Comments »

Activist Jailed for Chalking Family Rights Message on Courthouse

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Activist Jailed for Chalking Family Rights Message on Courthouse

Parents’ rights activist John Murtari was arrested again Monday for writing on the Wayne County Hall of Justice Courthouse in Lyons, NY.  Murtari was incarcerated for writing “Mr. Oaks help family rights” one time on the side of the building with washable children’s sidewalk chalk.  (Photo) Murtari was joined by two other parents, Scott Rhodes... »

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Posted in Child Support & Custody, Vox Populi | 3 Comments »

Fathers 4 Justice: No Jail for Being a Dad

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Fathers 4 Justice: No Jail for Being a Dad

Fathers 4 Justice President Donald Tenn has announced the parents’ civil rights group is ramping up their “No Jail For Being A Dad” campaign. See Fathers 4 Justice announce support of CT father on hunger strike.  “I left Ohio after my OSU crane protest trial and traveled to Indiana to visit with Fathers 4... »

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Posted in Child Support & Custody, Vox Populi | 3 Comments »

VAWA Facilitated and Funded the Illegal Abduction of Madison Tenn

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
VAWA Facilitated and Funded the Illegal Abduction of Madison Tenn

Fathers 4 Justice daddy activist Donald Tenn opens up about his own child custody case as he faces 18 months in prison for an Ohio crane protest. »

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Posted in Child Support & Custody, Domestic Violence, Fatherhood, Men's Rights Activism, Politics, Vox Populi, parents rights | 16 Comments »

Jailed father’s hunger strike, 125 days and counting

Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Jailed father’s hunger strike, 125 days and counting

How can a well-respected nuclear physicist become a destitute man on the run, then ultimately a hunger-striking inmate? If you asked Dr. Amir Sanjari, he'd say all you have to do is go through a divorce. »

Posted in Child Support & Custody, International Politics, Men's Rights Activism, Vox Populi, parents rights | 5 Comments »

Parent Activist Murtari Expects Arrest for Next Stunt

Monday, October 26th, 2009
Parent Activist Murtari Expects Arrest for Next Stunt

In the 50s a Black who peacefully participated in a rally against segregation stood a good chance his home could be burned down by the Klan. At a recent parent's meeting I asked those assembled if they would attend a Rally for Family Rights, if it meant a chance they would lose their homes/job... »

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Posted in Child Support & Custody, Law, Politics, Vox Populi, parents rights | No Comments »

Texas Denies Male Victims of Domestic Violence

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Texas Denies Male Victims of Domestic Violence

A quick look at the Texas Council on Family Violence website is discouraging to male victims of abuse, and disgusting to their advocates. »

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Posted in Domestic Violence, Feminism, Law, Politics, Vox Populi | 6 Comments »

Victim of child support torture claims hidden bloody evidence

Sunday, October 18th, 2009
Victim of child support torture claims hidden bloody evidence

Bardes thinks authorities will try to find and destroy the paper. He points out that it's proof that he was bleeding while in that room. "Then you have to ask, 'why?" »

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Posted in Child Support & Custody, Crime, Fatherhood, Law, Vox Populi, parents rights | No Comments »

Feminist DV service providers fight for cash and control, not equality

Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Feminist DV service providers fight for cash and control, not equality

For years men have been claiming discrimination by feminist domestic violence service providers. Law enforcement training is usually provided by these same agencies, causing discrimination to start at the first point of contact. Some men say they were bruised and bleeding when they were arrested during domestic violence calls after their wound-free... »

Posted in Domestic Violence, Fatherhood, Feminism, Law, Politics, Vox Populi | 5 Comments »

Fathers 4 Justice Travel to CT for Hunger Striking Father

Friday, October 2nd, 2009
Fathers 4 Justice Travel to CT for Hunger Striking Father

Tenn who is best known for protesting 4 days on a 175' crane during a thunderstorm and helping UK Fathers 4 Justice activists climb the Lincoln Memorial to hang a banner in support of America's fathers is convinced Coleman is innocent. Tenn is traveling to Connecticut to meet with him. Rumors are... »

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Posted in Child Support & Custody, Domestic Violence, Fatherhood, Law, Vox Populi | 22 Comments »

Family court documentary SUPPORT? at Atlanta film fest this weekend

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Family court documentary SUPPORT? at Atlanta film fest this weekend

During the production of this film the producer, Angelo Lobo, was rejected from court houses, refused interviews, and even threatened. It appears a concerted effort has been to suppress his film too, though I trust the film’s showing in the Atlanta Film Festival will be the first of many showings regardless of political pressures... »

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Posted in Child Support & Custody, Family, Fatherhood, Men's Rights Activism, Vox Populi, parents rights | 7 Comments »

Tortured for Child Support Arrears, He Didn’t Owe, pts 3 & 4

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Tortured for Child Support Arrears, He Didn’t Owe, pts 3 & 4

The medical staff knew they had a problem. A 'Refusal Form' was filled out, and every single worker signed it as witnesses. One nurse even signed it twice, Bardes says, because she was so "freaked out." »

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Posted in Child Support & Custody, Vox Populi | 4 Comments »

Series: Tortured for child support arrears – 1,2

Friday, September 11th, 2009
Series: Tortured for child support arrears – 1,2

While pundits around the country discuss the United States’ torture of suspected terrorists, one U.S. torture victim has gone unnoticed.   United States child support collection problems are common, and in David A. Bardes’ case, almost deadly. Part One Bardes, who lost 126 friends in the World Trade Center attack on September 11, wanted nothing more... »

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Posted in Child Support & Custody, Fatherhood, Law, Politics, Vox Populi | 23 Comments »

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