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Ohio NBC 4 Contines Updates on Fathers 4 Justice Crane Protest. There have been unconfirmed reports that police agencies may be mobilizing to take the crane by force to remove Donald Tenn, the last remaining father from a Crane in Columbus Ohio.

Paul Fisher was arraigned earlier this morning after climbing down from the Crane Monday evening for Felony Vandalism, under the accusation that bolt cutters may have been used to gain entry to the crane site where two Fathers 4 Justice members climbed atop a 100ft Crane.

According to Ohio Revised Code 2909.05 under Section (E) the applicable Felony could a be fourth or fifth degree offense brought against the protesters. These technicalities affect the severity of punishment. Along with other overriding provisions of ORC 2929.11 there can be a fine of up to $2500.00.

According to Ohio Revised Code 2909.11 pertaining to felony sentencing ..."The overriding purposes of felony sentencing are to protect the public
from future crime by the offender and others and to punish the offender. To achieve those purposes, the sentencing court shall consider the need for incapacitating the offender, deterring the offender and others from future crime, rehabilitating the offender, and making restitution to the victim of the offense, the public, or both."

Additionally, no matter the outcome of either trial, a conviction, or restitution assignment, nothing in these statutes prohibit the bringing of a civil action for additional damages against any of the alleged suspects or their associates which has been expressly preserved in the Ohio Revise Code under pertinent and numerous sections.

Two quotes come to mind immediately after reading some of the information are these: "In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act" according to George Orwell, but that is quickly followed up by the philosophy of Voltaire in his statement that "It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong."

NBC 4 News Coverage - Day 3 for 2 Dads on a Crane: http://www.nbc4i.com/midwest/cmh/news.apx.-content-articles-CMH-2008-09-29-0025.html

NBC 4 News Coverage - Down to One Dad On a Crane: http://www.nbc4i.com/midwest/cmh/news.apx.-content-articles-CMH-2008-09-30-0010.html

Family Court Reports Previous Blog Entries on Fathers 4 Justice News Stories for the past week:

Ohio NBC 4 News Covers Fathers 4 Justice: http://www.familycourtreports.com/serendipity/archives/540-Ohio-NBC-4-Covers-Fathers-4-Justice.html

Take a Look At This on WDEF - CBS Covers Fathers 4 Justice: http://www.familycourtreports.com/serendipity/archives/541-Take-a-Look-At-This-on-WDEF-CBS-Covers-Fathers-4-Justice.html

Stay tuned at Family Court Reports as more official information is released. There is no question that we need investigations into how our government has been conducting themselves at various levels and where the government fails to act hopefully our press steps up to the challenge.

WDEF confirms and gets the story right. "Two superheroes protest for PARENTAL RIGHTS." After confirming this story WDEF (CBS) briefly covers the story that NBC 4 covered earlier. The also have some video exerpts that aired earlier today.

You can view the story and the video with WDEF (CBS Ohio) by visiting the links below:

STORY LINK: http://wdef.com/news/take_a_look_at_this/09/2008_10

VIDEO LINK: http://wdef.com/video/take_a_look_at_this/09/2008_10

CBS News in the Tennessee Valley is a CNN Affiliate and if people contact the tipline at CNN and let them know, there is a possibility that it will get a blip on National Media. Act quick. Time is short for our superheroes.

Send thank you notes to the CBS Tennessee:

Phone: (423) 785-1200
Fax: (423) 785-1271

WDEF News 12
3300 Broad Street
Chattanooga, TN 37408

Contact News
news@wdef.com

You can contact CNN by following these links:

Do an independent IREPORT: http://www.cnn.com/ireport/

Send an email to CNN by sending emails to newstips@cnn.com

Keep up to date on the Fathers 4 Justice Coverage at http://www.familycourtreports.com/serendipity/

NBC 4 in Ohio recently covered a developing story with Fathers 4 Justice. Two Fathers 4 Justice members are camped on top of a 100ft crane near Ohio State University with a banner that states "Stop the War on Fatherhood."

A link to the story can be found here: http://www.nbc4i.com/midwest/cmh/news.apx.-content-articles-CMH-2008-09-29-0002.html

According to the article:

"The fathers said they will come down when the governors from both
states agree to a non-partisan investigation into the family court
system in their respective states."

In the words of my father "I hope they packed a lunch." Groups and even some legislators have been calling for investigations in the improprieties of family courts for years.

If you have additional information about the developing story or want to convey your personal comments to Ohio NBC 4, you can contact them directly.

Newsdesk: stories@nbc4i.com and Laurie Omness: lomness@wcmh.com. If you would like your comments heard, you can submit your statements to laryholland@familycourtreports.com and they will be added to this alert.

Last night on the GET OFF THE BENCH talk show we indicated we were going to send out special announcements regarding final destination DC FESTIVAL 2008 after we spoke with our awesome Equal Parenting Bike Trekkers last night. This is that message. Print this email off as a task list if you have to, it is important. WE all have to get this stuff done. This email is intended to be redistributed today by leadership to County and State groups as well as to direct action activists that are ready to move beyond the keyboard.

Volunteers. We need several volunteers asap!!! Please fill out this form: FORM SITE FOR VOLUNTEER SIGN UP - digest readers email me at dcevents@familycourtreports.com for direct link.



We need people to notify the organizations listed at this site that a group supporting Parental Rights are going to be in Washington DC.

http://www.editgrid.com/user/indianacrc/DCFcontacts

1. click one of the links near the top of the spreadsheet, then log each organization that you email information to about the festival. Remember, the point of our advocacy efforts are not just to meet one another, but to recruit and notify outside organizations and agencies that we exist. Your help is invaluable to this end! We simply cannot do it all. We have to get more volunteers.


2. If you have questions, contact splitntwo@yahoo.com, amothersfight@yahoo.com, or loop_hole_justice@yahoo.com. They will be able to explain answers to any of your questions in the next 24 hours. Don't wait!


We have had around 23 states contribute something! This is awesome and we have done this in just under 60 days, and now we really have to pull off a miracle. We have raised more than 6 times the past efforts for this event, but have still fallen short with organizational benefactors waiting to get involved. You are part of that miracle of why we have been successful up to this point and we have made great strides demonstrating that individuals can make a real difference.


We can do some more and it can start with a donation, telephone call, or volunteer position. I think you will agree. Make a point to contact at least two people in states that have not contributed yet, and urge the importance. We need to get more states involved for this building block event and because many states have not hit their groups minimum. This hurts the event in a bad way and we have to cure this over the next 24-30 hours. Every person can help recruit $5.00 - $10.00 donations for the states that have not gotten involved. We want at least half the states to on the board as this is truly a NATIONAL issue. Let's prove it.


Also, look into any membership fees that you might have submitted to organizations and see if those organizations have contributed financially to a parental right's event in 2008. If not, this is the perfect event for larger organizations to step up to. We also have a need for speakers in select areas to complete the programs. If you sense any organizations are silent, with a "wait and see" approach to their support, then it stands to reason they will "wait and see" on legislative activities as well. People hate it when I make a statement like this, but as advocates, sometimes we have to take time and spend it advocating to our organizations. Speaking to ourselves, although important, impedes our ability to sway legislators. This is important when reviewing which organizations to support in the coming year after the election. I don't know about you, but I am done with the wait and see approach to advocacy. It gets us nowhere and results in more time away from our children.


I typically have supported activities of most known organizations and even I will be reviewing which ones I financially and physically support for the coming years and hope you will to. Remember the prediction email that I sent out? Conceptualize, Visualize, Materialize!


Here is something to consider: "The best way to predict the future is to invent it." I have been trying to help all invent a future where we have equal access to our children and help as many as possible individually as possible. Are we "waiting and seeing" and failing to invent the future? Parental Equality seems like a worthy issue to take up and fight.


Final letters of support need to get into me asap. Email them per the website under Get Involved at the top (#6 on the list). Go to the website and click "Get Involved" at the top and please get your individual, organization, and agency support letters for the event in. All the details are there. Recruit others to do the same asap. This is about delivering our voices post election! Let's get this done as soon as possible.


Despite all odds, we have made it this far, lets finish the home run stretch tonight on the conference call. We are short a tremendous number of physical items as a result of too few people stretching themselves to far. We need your help and expertise in key areas. You know someone with skills, get them on the call tonight.


Live Call In: 724-444-7444

Talkcast id: 43507

No Pin? Just hit 1+#


Bring as many people as you can to the conference call tonight. It is important!


Also, flood the various yahoo groups with your Travel Arrangements, proposed stopping/mini rally points, and lodging details. Don't sit in silence, start reaching out to other people in your state! There are still some people that are making direct requests to just a few people instead of getting connected in their own networking circles and advocating. You should get your car pool requests spread out to and we know they are coming from every state. The only reason not to post is so you can say you didn't find one. No easy way outs, we have thought of all the excuses, so each of you PLEASE POST YOUR ITINERARIES. It is time for you to hold the hands of others instead of a few holding your hands. Everyone has the opportunity to lead and be a part of history. Don't wait for someone else to do what you are more than capable of doing. Show our government how serious you are about making every event a successful talking point in State and Federal circles.


Please follow through with the entirety of this message. Sure it is long, but how long have you had to wait to get government out of your homes? Let's work together to affect this election cycle. Everything is right here for us to carry the message Nationally, Regionally, and Locally. As we have to do is act my friends. The opportunity this year will escape us for at least 2 more years. Contribute as a volunteer or as a financial supporter.


Sincerely,



Lary Holland
GOOGLE: DC FESTIVAL 2008

For Immediate Release

Contact: Lary Holland

800-883-9619

June 30, 2008

Fathers-4-Justice to Lead Organizations and Family Members in “Justice March” through Washington DC

WASHINGTON DC ———- Fathers-4-Justice announced today that they are leading organizations and family members in a “Justice March” through Washington DC on August 16, 2008. The origination point of the Justice March is scheduled to launch from the DC FESTIVAL 2008 Civil Rights Event at Upper Senate Park and continue to the United States White House.

Children’s and Parent’s Rights organizations from
across the nation are scheduled to congregate on Washington DC this
August 15 & 16 at the Upper Senate Park. Why? Because government
policies do not reflect what is truly best for children and good
parents. The event is bringing the major issues facing parents to the
legislators’ doorsteps, their backyards, and their offices.

The “Justice March,” which is just one of many
featured events of DC Festival 2008, will be led by Fathers-4-Justice
and will have several organizations that believe there is a basic right
to parent their own children in the ranks. “No Government office or
entity should have the power to interfere with fit loving parents
raising their children, but through an error in law many families have
that experience” states Brian Holladay of Fathers-4-Justice. He also
states that “America ’s families have had enough and want to ensure
that current and future politicians know they will be held accountable
for the damages they are causing.”

The march will start at Upper Senate Park (August 16, 2008 3:00PM
EST) and head through the National Mall between Independence and
Constitution Avenue . Turning right at the monument built to honor one
of our nations fore fathers, George Washington, the column will cross
Constitution Avenue and head for the White House following Fifteenth
Street . Fathers-4-Justice^® US (F4J^®) is a
501(c)(3) not-for-profit, volunteer army of fathers, mothers,
grandparents, and others dedicated to fighting for truth, justice and
equality in family law.

For more information about the Justice March or for information
about Fathers-4-Justice you may contact Brian Holladay of
Fathers-4-Justice at 440-388-4023 or visit the official F4J website at
www.f4j.com.