Showing posts with label drugs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label drugs. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

FACT: Child Abuse AGENCY Prosecutors HATE to LOSE Their Case



Yet another great email from the Parental Rights Organization. The key parent is Maryanne Godboldo, who got involved with the Child Protective AGENCY back in 2011. This article states that the AGENCY is appealing this case for the Fifth time. YIPES (See article below or Original article>>http://www.parentalrights.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={4721CA57-AB4D-41FD-A835-17130C65524A}&DE= ).

Also, if you are a Parent, who has been faced by the AGENCY, do share your experiences>> Take the Parent Survey>> Go Now.

OR perhaps you are a Relative, who is assisting a Parent, in their time of need, and/or involved with the AGENCY>> Take the Relative/Kinship care Survey>>Go Now
Thanks for Reading Our Blog Posts,
Granpa Chuck
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Help Maryanne Godboldo Strike Back!

Original email from>>>>>>>>>>>>
-- May 26, 2015
Prosecutor Kym Worthy, after losing in court four times, has filed a fifth case against Maryanne Godboldo for refusing to give her daughter Ariana dangerous psychotropic drugs. Maryanne is the Detroit mom who boldly stood up to CPS, a SWAT team, and even a tank for ten hours in 2011 to protect her child.

Due to the long-suffering efforts of Allison Folmar and four other volunteer attorneys, the charges against Maryanne were initially dismissed and Ariana returned to her home.
But the misguided county prosecutor appealed that ruling to a higher court. Again all charges were dismissed. Undaunted, Worthy appealed the decision again—not once, but twice! The same case has now been dismissed four times!

Now, after the fourth dismissal, the prosecutor is appealing once again. She is determined to put Maryanne in jail and her daughter Ariana in state custody!

Enough is enough!
This time, the Parental Rights Foundation is going to help Maryanne fight back, but we must have your support to do it.

For lack of funds, Maryanne’s legal team is down to Allison Folmar, who continues to provide pro bono services. Not only is Allison fighting the county prosecutor again and again, but she has filed a counter-suit against the child protective services (CPS) worker and the judge who ordered Ariana’s removal. This counter-suit can bring costly consequences to those who have wronged Maryanne, sending a strong message to all government workers who remove children from their families without proper cause.

We applaud Allison’s heroic efforts, and we want to help in a practical way. The Parental Rights Foundation doesn’t have attorneys on staff, but it’s important that we financially support efforts like Allison’s to fight against government abuse of parental rights.

Right now, there are several other cases like Maryanne’s that we need to investigate and help as best we can, too. As the Foundation takes on these critical roles, it’s important that we have the resources to do it.

Please make a generous tax-deductible donation today! Your gift will enable the Foundation to help Maryanne right now, and to investigate several other urgent stories that have appeared on our radar.

Prosecutor Worthy is now on her fourth appeal—her fifth attempt to bring this mom down—and a trial date is pending. But Maryanne won’t give up, and we can’t quit on her, either.

We can only do this with your generous support, so please let me hear from you today.
Sincerely,
Jim Bentley
Executive Director
  • The Parental Rights Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and your donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.

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National Coordinator of the Family Survey Program

  • When One Deals with the Child Protective AGENCY>>;LearnMore

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Drug Testing Panic?

Before any comments are made on this issue, I would like to make one point very clear. Those who are addicted to drugs, whether legal and/or illegal should seek support and assistance to hopefully get through their dependance on drugs. 

However, most of the time, the drugs are not the primary issue. Instead, some other psychological, environmental, etc. should also be the issue to address.  Too many times, drug rehabilitation is the only service offered.. And unfortunately, even when one goes through the program, they once again Fail since the other psychological, environmental, etc. have not been addressed. Not to mention, as with any dependency,.. ie. once addicted, one will always be addicted.


So with the above in mind, allow me to share a few thoughts on why I feel there is a possible "panic" going on by many in the profession of preventing abuse..And in this case the misuse of drugs.


Perhaps, the primary tool used by not only the Child Protective Agency and/or the Government is "Mandatory Testing". But immediately one should ask: 
"Is this an effective way to approach this issue.. And in addition, is this, yet again, an invasion of our Individual Privacy as stated in our US Constitution?"


Below are two examples relating to Mandatory Testing:
  • Testing of those receiving Welfare - Specifically Florida
  • Poppy Seed Defense
Testing of those receiving Welfare - Specifically Florida


Florida Governor Rick Scott’s plan to test all welfare recipients to see if they are using drugs before they can receive payments is hardly saving the state any money, according to recent reports.
Of the roughly 1000 welfare applicants who have gone through testing so far, only about 2 percent — roughly 20 recipients — did not pass.  At $30 per test, the state paid $28,800 in drug test reimbursements (960 reimbursements at $30 each, since about 2 percent also didn’t finish the application process) for those who did pass, while saving themselves about $66,000 in payments that did not have to be made for the year to those applicants that didn’t make it through for one reason or another (applicants receive $138 a month, or $1656 per year).
 Poppy Seed Defense

The Poppy Seed defense is now well known and many might even use this, in their situation... But, that should not excuse the Agency from thoroughly checking out ALL the facts of those they are accusing of Drug Abuse.



Not sure if this is the same mom, but sarcastically, those businesses offering bagels with poppy seeds need to put a warning label on their product..ie
If Pregnant, this can be hazardous to your baby's health.
So bottom line, as in the above video. Apparently, it is not enough for one to say "No I don't do drugs".. But, and unfortunately, the agency relies on a test that can give False Positives.. A fact that is known.

I do feel mandatory drug testing is wrong..ie when in reality "Common Sense" and getting to know mom should be the primary concern.. And a sincere effort for the Agency to know ALL the Story.. Instead of relying on a drug test alone. For even 5 days is too long for a mom, who just had her baby.


In all fairness, this is what everyone should be aware of before taking a drug test. Not to mention, even in most State Statutes, it is recommended that one does NOT rely solely on the Drug Tests.. But does the agency even listen??.. Heck NO since it is easier for them do base their decisions on one Black and White supposedly Test.. However, in this case, there are too many substances, illnesses, etc. that will give False Positives. http://www.passyourdrugtest.com/false-positives.htm


Do I Consider Myself an Expert??
 Short answer. Currently being a Grand Pa in a mutigenerational family, one might say I earned my degree in the "School of Hard Knocks".. ie "Sharing many Family Experiences". And, I thank God that the Agency was never involved with an issue of my Youngest Daughter and her 3 little ones, now teens.

Yes, there is a Normal Issue of Conflict within Families. But throught Sharing, Caring, and Guidance, the members of the Family can successful Solve the Issues of Conflict.
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May you find Strength in Your Higher Power,
 GranPa Chuck