Posts Tagged ‘states’
It's Time to Mobilize for Parental Rights in Maine
ParentalRights.org’s Michael Ramey meets with Maine Reps. Espling (right) and Sampson Dear Parental Rights Champion in Maine, It is time to mobilize for parental rights here in our state! A public hearing for the Maine Parental Rights bill, LD 472, has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 2, at 1:00 p.m. in room 438 of the…
Read MoreProtecting Parents in the Northeast
Picture: ParentalRights.org’s Michael Ramey meets with Maine Reps. Espling (right) and Sampson [Sent 3/21/17] Last week I was privileged to attend the Homeschoolers of Maine conference in Rockport. While there, I was able not only to share the important work of ParentalRights.org with hundreds of concerned home educators, but also to meet with Maine lawmakers…
Read MoreDrama (and Victory) in the Wyoming Senate
We were steps from the finish line, yet it suddenly appeared victory would be snatched from our grasp. The fate of House Bill 153 on Parental Rights in the Wyoming Senate came down to the last minute, and tested our ability – your ability – to respond quickly. The drama began Thursday, February 23, when…
Read MoreAction Needed in Oklahoma
Dear Champion of Parental Rights in Oklahoma: I want to alert you to a profound and dangerous threat to your right to protect the health of your children, a threat we need to deal with immediately. Senate Bill 83 authored by Senator Yen seeks to modify the traditional right of parents to make their own…
Read MoreTexas, We Have a Problem
The editorial board of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram ran a blistering commentary on Tuesday (Feb. 21) about the state’s damaged Child Protective Services (CPS) agency and the rise of child sex trafficking. “The child welfare system is in desperate need of reform,” the board wrote, paired with this tragic statement: “No child should ever be…
Read MoreBusy in the State House and in the U.S. Senate
In This Issue: Report: Busy in the State House and in the U.S. Senate By the Numbers: State and National Legislation Go Deeper: Two-Thirds Vote to Pass the Parental Rights Amendment ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Report: Busy in the State House and in the U.S. Senate ParentalRights.org has been busy in the state house and in the U.S.…
Read MoreOklahoma Legislative Preview: Action Needed
Dear Parental Rights Oklahoma Supporter, It’s hard to believe that Oklahoma’s Legislative session 2017 will begin in a little over two weeks, but it is upon us and there are several pieces of legislation being introduced that are particularly concerning to us at Parentalrights.org. Concerning Bills The first bill I want to bring to your…
Read MoreFarris: Parental Rights Still Under Fire in California
California is at it again. Last year, California passed the notorious SB 277, removing all non-medical vaccination exemptions, and undermining the fundamental right of parents to direct the medical care of their children. Apparently, that was not enough. SB18, filed in December, would plot a dangerous new course for the legislature regarding parental rights. The…
Read MoreMeeting Scheduled to Defend Parental Rights on Vaccinations
Dear Champion of Parental Rights in Connecticut, In recent months, bills have been passed or introduced in several states, including California, New York, and North Carolina, that would remove all exemptions from the government-mandated vaccination schedule except in a few specific medical cases. This removes from parents the fundamental right to make the best informed…
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