Parental rights in jeopardy: Call Governor Perry t

[Esther]

Parental rights in jeopardy: Call Governor Perry today!

June 17, 2009
Dear Betty,
In a slick, last-minute move, dangerous language was tacked on as an amendment SB 1440, a bill which was just a simple two-line bill about a judge's signature in child abuse cases. This language, added on the last days of the legislative session, adds over 3 additional pages to this bill and strips parents of fundamental constitutional parental rights. That is why we are asking you to call Gov. Perry and ask him to VETO SB 1440!

SB 1440 allows Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS) to enter your home and take your child from you where ever your child can be found, without prior notice, without a prior hearing, without a search warrant for an "interview, examination, and investigation." The law previously required a showing of "good cause." This requirement has now been eliminated under SB 1440.
This series of attacks on your family can take place "based on information available"-which could be an anonymous caller who believes "abuse" or "neglect" "may be" taking place in the home. This unconstitutional law can also be used to access your child's medical records, without your consent, against your objections, and without prior notice.
Read the letter to Governor Perry from Texas Homeschool Coalition. This letter clearly outlines the danger in this bill.
Take Action!
Call Governor Rick Perry today and ask him to veto SB 1440. His office number is (512) 463-2000.


I received this via email today and have not had time to verify the information.

Ferd, I thought you might find this interesting.

[Ron]

Happening everywhere I am afraid!

I got an email from a Brother talking about the Homosexual attack on the schools of both America & Canada & disclosed a meeting in Massachusetts by educators & there were kids as young as 12 were "graphic" depictions of the Homosexual lifestyle were discussed!

It curdled my spirit!

We are in a downward spiral as a society!

[LUKE2447]

Yep, it's getting ugly and the church is doing very little. Watching it happen. Humanism has taken hold of reasoning of the church because we live in America thus freedom trumps that which is right. "It's there "right" you know!" When actually it takes humanism for a christian to say that.

[Sam]

First century believers lived under a hostile government.
They were exhorted to pray for their governing officials and obey the laws as long as they did not conflict with the higher law of God.
When the "church" got powerful enough to influence legislation and government policy, the "church" had grown fat, lazy, and corrupt.

[Pressing-On]

The Texas Homeschool Coalition is on this and sent them a very well drafted letter. Perry has always sided with the homeschoolers. I don't believe he will sign this bill.

You can read it here:

http://www.thsc.org/pdf/SB1440VetoLetter.pdf

Nonetheless, it is always wise to contact our legislators!! :thumbsup

[Pressing-On]

Just called: (512) 463-1782

As is procedure, you make is short - "I would like Governor Perry to veto SB 1440."

They take you name - mainly they are looking for the number of callers.

I also e-mailed him the same - choosing the option - I am registering my opinion:

http://www.governor.state.tx.us/contact/

[Ron]

Just called: (512) 463-1782

As is procedure, you make is short - "I would like Governor Perry to veto SB 1440."

They take you name - mainly they are looking for the number of callers.

I also e-mailed him the same - choosing the option - I am registering my opinion:

http://www.governor.state.tx.us/contact/

PO has an opinion, wow there's a first for everything!:hmmm

[Pressing-On]

PO has an opinion, wow there's a first for everything!:hmmm

:smack

Just called my sister and she's on the horn - get 'er done!

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS!!!!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/Flag_of_Texas.svg/300px-Flag_of_Texas.svg.png

[Ron]

:smack

Just called my sister and she's on the horn - get 'er done!

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS!!!!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/Flag_of_Texas.svg/300px-Flag_of_Texas.svg.png

Amen!:thumbsup

Good girl, er, I mean way ta go Sis!:thumbsup

[Esther]

Just called: (512) 463-1782

As is procedure, you make is short - "I would like Governor Perry to veto SB 1440."

They take you name - mainly they are looking for the number of callers.

I also e-mailed him the same - choosing the option - I am registering my opinion:

http://www.governor.state.tx.us/contact/

Same here.

[Newman]

Parental rights in jeopardy: Call Governor Perry today!

June 17, 2009
Dear Betty,
In a slick, last-minute move, dangerous language was tacked on as an amendment SB 1440, a bill which was just a simple two-line bill about a judge's signature in child abuse cases. This language, added on the last days of the legislative session, adds over 3 additional pages to this bill and strips parents of fundamental constitutional parental rights. That is why we are asking you to call Gov. Perry and ask him to VETO SB 1440!

SB 1440 allows Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS) to enter your home and take your child from you where ever your child can be found, without prior notice, without a prior hearing, without a search warrant for an "interview, examination, and investigation." The law previously required a showing of "good cause." This requirement has now been eliminated under SB 1440.
This series of attacks on your family can take place "based on information available"-which could be an anonymous caller who believes "abuse" or "neglect" "may be" taking place in the home. This unconstitutional law can also be used to access your child's medical records, without your consent, against your objections, and without prior notice.
Read the letter to Governor Perry from Texas Homeschool Coalition. This letter clearly outlines the danger in this bill.
Take Action!
Call Governor Rick Perry today and ask him to veto SB 1440. His office number is (512) 463-2000.




THIS IS WHY I was screaming at the top of my lungs about the Texas polygamists kids being taken without the normal protection of law. And so now it has come to this. Unbelievable. :cool:

[Pressing-On]

McCown's support of SB 1440

McCown, Sperry, Garcia-Matthews, McClure & Kroll: Aid child abuse investigations

Right now, CPS cannot ask for an order to aid an investigation on a Sunday. But child abuse happens then, too. This new bill turns an old, cumbersome process for asking for court orders into an efficient process to make sure CPS investigates possible abuse quickly.

The Legislature carefully reviewed this bill and bent over backward to safeguard parental rights while ensuring the safety of our children...

http://www.statesman.com/opinion/content/editorial/stories/2009/06/19/0619mccown_edit.html


Rebuttal by Richard Wexler:

Wexler: Texas Supreme Court clarified child protection laws, but SB1440 undermines them

In fact, the clarifying was done a year ago by the Texas Supreme Court when it ruled that CPS broke the law when it tore more than 400 children from their families, who were members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

What the court said, in effect, is that the power to do all that to a child on a judge’s say-so, without even a hearing, is an emergency power, to be used only if the risk to the child is so immediate that there is no alternative but to burst through the door first and ask questions later. Indeed, if a child truly is at imminent risk of harm, authorities can go in with no order at all — and, contrary to McCown’s claim, they can do that on any day of the week, even Sunday.

As a practical matter, since no judge wants to look soft on child abuse, CPS could get orders whenever it wanted, regardless of whether it was a real emergency. Indeed, CPS says the way it behaved in the FLDS case is how it behaves in every case.

But, because the FLDS case was so huge, the issue got unusual scrutiny — and the families got high-quality legal help not available to most of the overwhelmingly poor families caught in the CPS net. So the issue reached the Supreme Court, which reminded CPS of what the law actually requires.

The real purpose of SB 1440 is to undermine that ruling.

http://www.star-telegram.com/245/story/1442262.html


Governor Perry - (512) 463-2000

http://www.governor.state.tx.us/contact/

[Pressing-On]

VETOED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:shockamoo



Moments ago I received a phone call from Governor Perry's office to let us know that he will announce shortly that he is going to veto SB 1440. He has heard the outcry from parents all over Texas (and many other parts of the country) and is responding.

Please join me in writing notes and send messages of thanks and appreciation to Governor Perry for this great action on behalf of the children and parents of Texas. The media will be notified shortly, and I'm certain that many will attack the governor for this action. It is important for us to let him know how much we appreciate his response. - Texas Home School Coalition Association

[Sinatra]

Wonderful news!!!Praise God!! Thanks for the update.

Sinatra

[Cindy]

VETOED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:shockamoo



Moments ago I received a phone call from Governor Perry's office to let us know that he will announce shortly that he is going to veto SB 1440. He has heard the outcry from parents all over Texas (and many other parts of the country) and is responding.

Please join me in writing notes and send messages of thanks and appreciation to Governor Perry for this great action on behalf of the children and parents of Texas. The media will be notified shortly, and I'm certain that many will attack the governor for this action. It is important for us to let him know how much we appreciate his response. - Texas Home School Coalition Association

:thumbsup

[Esther]

Great news!:thumbsup