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Taking care of her 'girls' Inez Whitlow, founder of Chicks in Crisis, does whatever it takes to help pregnant women in need By Cynthia Hubert - Bee Staff Writer Published 12:00 am PDT Friday, May 25, 2007 Story appeared in SCENE section, Page J1 http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/191590.html

The 'faces' of Chicago's foster children: High placement rates found in poor communities by Melisse Hinkle May 24, 2007 http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=36953 When Brian Krueger arrived on the scene, he was appalled by what he saw. A foster home with three or four...

G If a real perv postures like they're running an G inquisition does it make them less of a perv? K You posture. K K Is this why? Do you think Torquemada was a MORAL and ETHICAL fellow Kane? Do you think that inside his own head Torquemada actually

.... this would be IT! Politicians claiming spanking "helped them" become who they are...? RRR R R R RR RR R Well, if you want your kids to grow up to be politicians, you know what to do then, folks. Get out the switches, straps, and paddles and lay to with vigor. You can be proud.

.... this would be IT! Politicians claiming spanking "helped them" become who they are...? RRR R R R RR RR R Well, if you want your kids to grow up to be politicians, you know what to do then, folks. Get out the switches, straps, and paddles and lay to with vigor. You can be proud.

Autistic boy died from blunt force trauma, autopsy shows By Alexis Huicochea Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 05.23.2007 http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/184448.php A 5-year-old autistic boy who authorities said was tied down and given

Paton will probe CPS role in '04 oversight of abuse SHERYL KORNMAN Tucson Citizen http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/52571.php State Rep. Jonathan Paton, R-Tucson, said last week he is troubled by what he read in a May 15 Citizen story about a Child Protective Services' case manager who...

Riverside County social services chief resigns http://www.pe.com/localnews/rivcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_D_dps23.3f1eab6.html 10:00 PM PDT on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 By MARISA AGHA The Press-Enterprise

Waiving a Bill of Rights, Dastardly May 22nd, 2007 at 5:03 pm http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=403 Both the House and the Senate got themselves tied up in some long, long debates about two important issues, water and cancer, respectively. As of this writing, SB 3, the water bill, has...

Brandon's dad seeks CPS records SHERYL KORNMAN Tucson Citizen http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/local/52312.php The father of a 5-year-old autistic boy who died March 22 of a drug overdose that police suspect was administered by his mother wants a judge to order the release of his son's child...

Gov. Gibbons signs Internet predator bill http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20070519/ELECTIONS/105190108 Associated Press May 19, 2007 Comment Print Friendly Print Email Email Gov. Jim Gibbons on Friday signed into law a bill making it easier to

House steps up foster oversight Legislatu Bill that curtails privatization at odds with Senate plan 12:05 AM CDT on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 By ROBERT T. GARRETT / The Dallas Morning...

What's left to protect? http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/articles/0520sun1-20.html May. 20, 2007 12:00 AM Arizona's Child Protective Services uses unconvincing arguments to deflect public fears about the agency's ineptitude. By withholding information on the grounds of...

Couple Charged With Injuring Child, 1 http://www.ksat.com/news/13335028/detail.html SAN ANTONIO -- A couple was charged with causing a 1-year-old child serious bodily harm on Wednesday, police said. Child Protective Services officials accused caretakers Michael and Rosa Castillo for harming...

Nevada's Foster Children Have Rights, Federal Judge Rules May 14, 2007 08:52 PM http://www.klas-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6515469&nav=menu102_1_5_1 Children stuck in the foster care system have won a victory in their rights. Foster children will now be appointed a legal advocate to represent...

Man files $5 mil suit against Farm Home By Gwyneth Gibby Gazette-Times reporter http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2007/05/18/news/community/3aaa02_suit.txt Plaintiff alleges sex abuse during his stay there in the 1970s A Salem man has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the Children’s Farm

Children in middle of peyote use case http://www.leelanaunews.com/blog/2007/05/16/children-in-middle-of-peyote-use-case/ Should Native American parents be allowed to give their minor children hallucinogenic peyote as part of Indian religious ceremonies? That may be at the heart of a case that...

The problem is that most parents of strong-willed, out of control teenagers have tried very hard to regain control -- but with little or no success. And it seems the harder the parent tries, the more the teenager "acts-out." Now there is an online version of the parent-program for working parents...

Denogean : Agency mute on its role in deaths of 3 kids cases of 3 dead kids ANNE T. DENOGEAN Tucson Citizen http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/52018.php Three months ago today the remains of 4-year-old Ariana Payne were found in a Tucson storage locker.

"fx" wrote in message ... (snip the propaganda) CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE...