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CPF Board and Member meeting
There will be a meeting of the CPF board and members on Saturday, 2PM, March 23 at 46 Beacon St., Hyde Park, 02136. Contact support@fatherhoodcoalition.org or 857 350-0575 for more information.
27,643 People Said 'No' To Both Warren and Brown
This many voters (HDC Carson City, CA) blanked the ballot on Mass. U.S. Senate candidates Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown in the recent election. An unknown, potentially large number of them, like myself, did so because both candidates supported the sexist, anti-father VAWA law. The candidates need to oppose VAWA and simlar laws to have a chance at getting our votes in the future.
Statement by DOJ Shows VAWA and Restraining Orders Are Rigged Against Men
The following makes it crystal clear that the US Department of Justice policy does indeed have a war on men and fathers. Starting from the ideological premise that men are inherent batterers and woman victims the DOJ concludes that any incidence of reporting that runs contrary to this policy should be "presented with sufficient evidence to confirm the correct designation of victims and their abusers." In other words, the outcome should conform with the preconcieved idea that men are guilty and women innocent. Thanks for Tami Pepperman to bringing this to our attention.
Mass. Trial Court Attempts to Keep Public Hearings on Child Support Secret
Several individuals recently contacted the Massachusetts Trial Court to obtain records (written or audio) of the public child support (CS) hearings held by the committee charged with coming up with new CS guidelines for the state. Their requests were denied however. The trial court staff has stonewalled release of the records saying they would need to review if committee members would face any liability should the records be made public.
On its face, such reasoning excuse is ludicrous. There appears instead to be no reason whatsoever for keeping records of a public hearing secret.
So Long, For Now, To One Supporter of the Sexist, Anti-father VAWA Law - Scott Brown
SO... did the ‘Blank the Ballot campaign’ by men and fathers for the US Senate race in Massachusetts have any role to play in Scott Brown’s defeat?
An open letter to Scott Brown: Why I'm Blanking the Ballot
http://brontis3rdrail.blogspot.com/2012/11/an-open-letter-to-scott-brown... An open letter to Scott Brown: Why I'm Blanking the Ballot Guest Op-Ed from the Zedman (ZedmanZee@gmail.com) Dear Scott Brown If the current polls hold up on Election Day, you will no longer be my senator. Based on the direction of your campaign after the past few weeks, it would be a safe guess that your staff’s post-mortem will dwell on the margin of female voters. What could you have done differently that would’ve decreased that margin by just a few precious percentage points? You co-sponsored the reauthorization of VAWA. You reminded us again and again how you are “pro-choice”. You support the Lilly Ledbetter Act.
Two Great Candidates for Governor's Council Next Tuesday -Earl Sholley and Mike Franco
Two Great Candidates for Governor's Council Next Tuesday
Earl Sholley in District 2 (West and Southwest of Boston) and Mike Franco in District 8 (Western Massachusetts)
Below is a statement of support for Mike Franco from Mike Fetcho of Canton. Most, if not all, of the reasons for voting for Mike Franco also stand true for Earl Sholley.
Remember to get out and vote next Tuesday!
Warren and Brown Both Support Sexist, Anti-father VAWA Law 'Blanking the Ballot Only Option'
US Senate candidates Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown sing the same tune on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and both leave no doubt on how they will treat men- Warren will favor putting innocent fathers in jail while Senator Brown, this year, has already voted to do so.
Romney's Amazing Statement: "Not familiar with VAWA"
Speaking of restraining orders in Massachusetts where 25-50,000 so-called 'domestic violence' orders are issued every year Romney said, " I don't recall a case of a law of this kind where it interfered with the rights of parents where it seemed to be out of keeping". An amazing statement coming from the former governor of Massachusetts!