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The 2008 Equal Parenting Bike Trek is already shaping up to be bigger and better than our 2007 event.

"A grueling 758 mile cycling trek to raise awareness of a child's fundamental right to be loved, guided, educated and nurtured equally by both fit and willing parents."

Five Michigan fathers will pedal their bicycles 758 miles from Lansing, MI to Washington, D.C.

Robb MacKenzie - Upper Penninsula of Michigan - US EPBT Founder - 2007 cyclist

Robert Pedersen - West Michigan - 2007 Runner-Up Winner in Best Life Magazine's National Hero Dad Contest, Co-Founder of A Child's Right - 2007 cyclist

Brian Downs, Esq. - Grand Rapids MI - Running for Judge in Kent County MI in 2008

Derek Bailey, MSW - Traverse City MI - American Indian. Founder of Dance4Equality

Mike Saxton - Lansing MI - Dads of Michigan

Michigan Advocates continue to progressively advance equal parenting into the mainstream political and media channels. Many of the Michigan family organizations have taken a stance that equal parenting should be the status quo for fit, willing, and caring parents without government interference.

New Episode of Get Off The Bench at www.getyourjusticelive.com Wednesday March 12, 2008!

UPDATE!

Episode 67: Everything You Needed To Know

Episode 69: Everything You Needed To Know Part 2

Due to great success, we are repeating and expanding the March 6, 2008 show, on Wednesday March 12, 2008 at 8:00pm Eastern, with an even larger number of National Board Directors from the United Civil Rights Councils of America available to answer your questions.

Also expected: Dr. Frederick Graves and, maybe even one or two others by then: http://unitedcivilrights.org/ UCRCoA_Board. html

Come UNITE with many other like-minded people, Wednesday at 8:00pm Eastern, as the UCRCoA National Board Directors will gather together to open your ears, by providing detailed plans and information for several large and exciting national events this year under the combined family/parents rights and due process rights movement, and now scheduled for an entire series of building-block dates, progressing throughout this coming Spring, Summer, and Fall:Last Thursday's "special edition" show -- all about UCRCoA -- was joined by a handful of the National Board Directors dropping by, even on very short notice, which helped to generate a LOT of public interest, traffic, etc...

A sizable number of people were hooked in by phones and computers, from all across the entire country, and we had a number of great questions from the general audience (often asked by various UCRCoA state and county leaders who had also joined in the call/show). The extra momentum also helped also carry through into Ron and Robin's show immediately following thereafter.

Since the show was such a great success, with lots of people following through (which is the movement's need...), we decided on the fly to just do it again on March 12, 2008 Wednesday evening, at 8pm EST, and you are all invited to encourage other people to join in, see what all the buzz is about, and to help ask questions for the benefit of bashful others listening, who are also wanting to understand better. You may also listen here to last night's very successful involvement of people coming together: http://www.talkshoe .com/tc/43507 (Episode 67, Thursday, March 6th, 2008)

Please plan to participate in next Wednesday evening's continuation show on all about UCRCoA, where we will provide more information on so many things happening, and field and answer questions from the audience throughout. Thanks again for helping bring the movement together! We are ... UNITED!

People are organizing all around the State of Michigan in support of family preservation. Minister Ronald Smith tells nearly twenty people at A Child's Right Meetup that it's time to repair the family. Lots of information and strategy was discussed with advocates and a lobbyist about the importance of both a mother and a father in their children's lives.

The preservation of the family is an essential component to a healthy economy. Together, we can help bring back the importance of family, societal strength, and stable economy. Children deserve both parents in their lives.

A Child's Right Meet Up can be JOINED FOR FREE RIGHT HERE! Watch for more monthly MEETUPS!

Special Thanks to all the individuals that showed up in support of strong families. More importantly, thank you to both Robert and Angela Pederson, who opened their home for such an important event.

Equal Parenting should be on every political agenda possible. Attending political events is essential in making our issues truly visible. Last week I and many other equal parenting advocates attended the Oakland County Republican Convention. Precinct delegate seats were taken with several equal parenting advocates in the County of Oakland which truly represents 1/10th of the States population...

Just this week Dave Taylor, Mark Havas, and myself presented House Bill 4564 and House Joint Resolution NN to the Scottish Rite (Masonic Temple) in Madison Heights.

Together we all can get Equal Parenting on the political agenda. Whether it be calling into radio stations, writing letters to editors, or ministering to the public, we have an obligation to make Equal Parenting popular. Working together to follow-up on these major political issues is essential. See you all at the next event.

RightMichigan.Com is a must see and must read online publication for anyone interested in Michigan Politics.

RightMichigan.Com is a must see and must read online publication for anyone interested in Michigan Politics.

The National Fatherhood Summit is just around the corner in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hundreds are planning on being there. Are you?

Event Link: http://www.dcrally2 008.com/events/ 2008-National- Fatherhood- Summit.php

Location:

Abundant Life Ministries
1725 Division SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Time/Date:

January 3rd Registration and Fellowship 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

January 4th Agenda: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Prayer Breakfast 10:00 AM - 12:00PM

List of Confirmed Speakers:

Judge Willie Lipscomb 36th District Court Detroit
Edward Bartlett - RADAR
Carol Rhodes – Author “FOC Enemy of the Family”
Cmdr. James Semerad – Dads and Moms of Michigan
Apostle Arthur Bailey – Abundant Life Ministries
Bishop W. Durham – Families for Justice and Equality
Robert Pedersen - A Child’s Right
Mike McCormick – ACFC
Dr. Stephen Walker – ACFC
Rev. Edward Pinkney – BANCO
Lary Holland – Get off the Bench
Tony Taylor – Dads Custody Support Group
Bessie Hudgins – Three Sides to Every Story, Inc
Minister Ronald Smith – Children Need Both Parents, Inc
Mr. Sal Frasca
Representative Rick Jones Judicial Committee
Representative Tom Pearce - Child and Family Services Committee
Representative Jack Hoogendyk Child and Family Services Committee
Senator Mark Jansen
Representative Glenn Steil Child and Family Services Committee
Representative Robert Dean Co Chair Child and Family Services Committee
Dr. Michael Ross Family Rights Coalition
Representative John Stahl
Robin Denison - Parental Alienation Awareness Organization
Torm Howse - United Civil Rights Councils of America
Alicia Crowe, Esq. & Author “Real Dads Stand Up”

TENTATIVE SPEAKERS

Dr. Olu Shabazz

"Possible Address Via Taped Interview"
Dr. Linda Neilsen – President of ACFC & Author “Embracing your Father”

A fairly comprehensive summary has been created on a standalone page for a summary of all eight stages that should be printed out and circulated amongst leadership in various social advocacy groups. The eight stages will help create healthy debates on both sides regarding respective organizational goals. Most of the information is reprinted from various websites covering the works of Bill Moyer. Even if you don't believe in the politics of Bill Moyer, you can believe in the framework and use it to help advance your organization's position.

You can find the standalone page located at http://www.laryholland.com/eightstages.html.