From murtarij at yahoo.com  Mon May  3 13:31:53 2010
From: murtarij at yahoo.com (John Murtari)
Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 10:31:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Batman & Batgirl in action/ May 7 Rally cancelled/ Say yes to NOPE!
Message-ID: <82831.26527.qm@web111723.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Good People & People of Faith,

This message has info on:

1. PA Day - Batman & Batgirl in action!
2. Say YES to NOPE - a group for parental equality.
3. Mother's Day Rally (Lyons, May 7th) - canceled with humility.

If you read anything in this message, PLEASE follow the links to
F4JCanada (below) and see the photos of Batgirl (Paulette MacDonald)
in action -- head held high as she is taken away by police.

The Burnaby Batman (Rob Robinson) ends his report with a great quote:

               "IT IS IN OUR ACTIONS WE ARE DEFINED"


1. PA Day - Batman & Batgirl in action!
-------------------------------------
From:  Rob Robinson <burnabybatman at shaw.ca>

Greetings all from Vancouver BC. As many of you are aware April 25
each year marks Parental Alienation Awareness, an all to common
occurrence in the event of separation and divorce. For more
information on this very important issue please visit
http://www.paawarenessday.org/

Here in the lower mainland of BC this day, Kevin Christiaens, Hal
Legere and myself attended the event in Langley BC hosted by Patricia
Lessard, thank you Patricia for your hospitality.

On this Day, April 25, 2009, Parental Alienation Awareness Day, Bat
Girl (Paulette MacDonald) and the Burnaby Batman (Rob Robinson) go to
great heights to raise awareness to Parental Alienation. Happy
Anniversary Paulette on your monumental climb for the kids.

Aliston Bat Girl Scales Water Tower -
http://www.f4jcanada.com/OntarioPages/Ontario_Bat_Girl_Cookstown_Action.html

Fathers 4 Justice Canada - April 25/09 - This morning before the sun
arose; Alliston Bat Girl scaled the Cookstown Outlet Mall Water Tower,
at Hwy 400 and Hwy 89 in protest. Her objective was to draw attention
to Parental Alienation Awareness Day, which is on April 25th. From the
front of the landmark water tower (Facing both Hwy's) she unfurled a
giant banner which read, April 25th, 2009 - Parental Alienation
Awareness Day - Love Is For Everyone! Bat Girl remained upon the
landmark structure for 7 hours before police arrived on the scene.

"One of my most memorable moments during this action was; once I
secured the banner at the top and went down a level to secure the
bottom of the banner and the winds were so strong,blowing the banner
away from me and I couldn't access the rope to secure it. I began to
pray and asked God to "Will" the rope to me,within seconds the rope
was in my hands! That was truly inspirational! The other most
memorable moment was speaking with Burnaby Batman while he was perched
upon the Johnson Street Bridge in Victoria BC. That was way, too
cool!", said Bat Girl.

On This Day April 25/09 - Victoria BC - Burnaby Batman scales bridge
to raise awareness -

http://www.f4jcanada.com/BCPages/Burnaby_Batman_Victoria_Bridge_Action_2009.html

Fathers 4 Justice Canada - April 25/09 - Parental Alienation Awareness
Day - Victoria BC - Burnaby Batman Bridge Action - This morning before
the sun arose the Burnaby Batman with the help of his trusted comrades
scaled the Johnson street bridge in Victoria BC in protest. Our
objective was to draw attention to parental alienation and to present
our position on the current political parties running in the upcoming
BC election on May 12/09.

BEST WISHES ALL - IT IS IN OUR ACTIONS WE ARE DEFINED.


2. Say YES to NOPE - a group for parental equality!
--------------------------------------------------
If you are looking for a group that supports actual EQUALITY
between parents I can recommend the folks who founded
NOPE (The National Organization for Parental Equality).

http://www.nopeohio.org/

and

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=475803505300



3. Mother's Day Rally  (May 7th) - cancelled with humility
----------------------------------------------------------
We were trying to get some Moms & Dads, and maybe a Superhero in
attendance for a Mother's Day Rally in Lyons, NY.  Sorry, I failed on
all counts and the event is cancelled.

Perhaps a lesson in humility for two reasons:

1. I'm a firm believer real change is within our grasp.  I have no
delusions about my effectiveness (or lack thereof!) in both my
public actions and also in trying to more parents involved in the
effort.  http://www.AKidsRight.Org/family_rights

I don't have any doubt NonViolent Action by parents will be required
before real change takes place (http://www.AKidsRight.Og/civil.htm),
but I'm humbled by my poor leadership and timidity in my actions.  So
easy to have an excuse not to do something....

2. You see so much anger expressed in mailing lists, web blogs, email,
etc....  Maybe we all need to ask ourselves, "When was the last time
I participated in a Family Rights rally?"  It was an inconvenience, but
I went - because it was important.

Hopefully we become a little more understanding of the politicians
that don't seem as responsive as we like (they have a lot of other
demands on their time also).  How many of you have even bothered to
call your Member of Congress, or your State Legislature, and go in and
talk to their staff about reform?  Want a guide?

http://www.AKidsRight.Org/legislative.htm

Let's be for a FIRM statement of our rights as parents & children,
the "Declaration of Family Rights"  (now at 330 signatures!)

http://www.ThePetitionSite.com/3/the-declaration-of-family-rights

Best regards!
--                                                         
                                        John Murtari
_______________________________________________________
Coordinator                            AKidsRight.Org
jmurtari at AKidsRight.Org          Kid's Right to BOTH parents
(315) 944-0999(x-211)            http://www.AKidsRight.Org/



      

From jmurtari at AKidsRight.org  Sun May  9 11:26:07 2010
From: jmurtari at AKidsRight.org (John Murtari)
Date: Sun, 9 May 2010 11:26:07 -0400
Subject: Happy Mother's Day!/ F4J in Parade/ Big Yellow Truck & New Hampshire
	listens!
Message-ID: <19430.54287.172779.728616@torch.softwareworkshop.com>

Good People & People of Faith,

This message has info on:

1. Happy Mother's Day!
2. Grandma slaps Granddaughter - sorry, off to Jail!
3. F4J Canada in Parade May 24th - Victoria, BC
4. The BIG YELLOW TRUCK - coming your way!
5. Legislative "listening" sessions - New Hampshire


1. Happy Mother's Day!
---------------------
>From all of us who are members and associated with AKidsRight.Org, our
best wishes for a Happy Mother's Day! A special greeting to those of
you who may not even see your children today. A special greeting to
those of you who may not even have received a card from your little
ones because your former spouse just doesn't care and is blind to your
value as a parent. A special greeting for all those "awkward" moments
this Holiday can bring: "Did your kids send you flowers?", "I got a
beautiful card from my daughter, how about you?", "We are all going
out for dinner tonight, and you?"

A VERY special greeting to those of you who have to deal with family
members & friends who say, "Well, best to accept it, life goes on!",
"I'm sure whatever happened was all for the best...." 

Please understand they just don't know. Would you have used those
words in talking to a slave in the 1850's? Would you have used those
words in talking to a black forced to the "back of the bus" in the
1950's? Admit it, maybe you would have -- until you learned to
understand.

On this very special day, please remember, yes, they can take away
your children -- but only you can give them your dignity. We may not
be perfect (or even average), but that does not mean we don't have a
God given "right" to participate as an EQUAL parent in our children's
lives.

http://www.ThePetitionSite.com/3/the-declaration-of-family-rights


2. Grandma slaps Granddaughter - sorry, off to Jail!
---------------------------------------------------
[ Sorry, the Government says we have to arrest someone in the family.
You can't change your mind now -- it's for your own good you know! ]

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/05/04/pkg.granny.slap.jail.wtsp?hpt=C2

Theresa Collier says she's never been in trouble her entire life, but
this week, the grandmother found herself behind bars in the Pinellas
County Jail after slapping her granddaughter for swearing at her.

"My heart's going like this.  I just thought I was going to die.  I
wanted to crawl in a hole," Collier told 10 Connects, as she broke
down in tears.

Collier says she invited her 18-year-old granddaughter, Felicia
Collier, to her house so she could use her computer to do homework.

Felicia is finishing her senior year online after getting kicked out
of Catholic school in Massachusetts, Collier explained.

"She said F-off to a nun!  I would just crawl into a hole," said
Collier.  Felicia Collier denies that is what happened.

On Tuesday, the newly turned 18-year-old did not want to obey her
commands to complete her assignments.

"She kept repeating the F-word to me, about the whole family.  She
just went on and on and I just got so upset, I got up and slapped her
across the face," she told 10 Connects, "She grabbed my wrists and I
couldn't get out of it and she let one go and she punched me in the
cheek here."

Felicia then called police to her grandmother's home, but even the
teenager couldn't have imagined what happened next.

"The two officers came to each side of me and before I know it, they
have my arms and they said, 'You're under arrest,' and they cuff me,"
Collier said tearfully.

Despite Felicia Collier's attempts to convince police not to arrest
her grandmother, the officers took the woman into custody.

Theresa Collier describes the next 24 hours in jail as the worst hours
of her life.

http://www.wtsp.com/news/mostpop/story.aspx?storyid=130961


3. F4J Canada in Parade May 24th - Victoria, BC
----------------------------------------------
From: "The Burnaby Batman" <burnabybatman at shaw.ca >

Greetings everyone from Vancouver BC. I am sending out this message as
a reminder that Fathers 4 Justice Canada is now officially registered
to participate in the year annual Island Farms May Day Parade in
Victoria BC on May 24/10 (Monday - Victoria Day).  This is Victoria's
largest parade event with marching bands, floats, clowns, etc. Over
120,000 spectators watch this popular annual event in person and on
television. Lots of fun for the whole family. The parade starts from
Mayfair Mall at 9:00am and moves along Douglas Street into the
downtown core. To view last years parade and F4J Canada's involvement
go to -

http://f4jcanada.com/BCPages/Island_Farms_May_Day_Parade_Victoria_BC_May18_09.html

Fathers 4 Justice participants in this years parade must be assembled
in the marshaling area no later than 8 am at the Mayfair shopping
centre on Douglas Street. Our registration number is 85 and our
section is D-016, please remember these numbers for those who will be
attending with us. This year the television cameras will be in front
of the Times Colonist on Douglas Street. The reviewing stand will be
located in front of City Hall.

Consider this your official call out for anyone interested in
participating with us in this years Island Farms May Day Parade in
Victoria BC. For those who have already contacted me regarding this
parade we look forward to your involvement and I look forward to
meeting you all. Expect to see an email from me by weeks end. Anyone
else who might be interested in joining us we would welcome your
attendance so PLEASE CONTACT ME AT burnabybatman at shaw.ca .

... So far this years line up of superheroes include the BC Hulk,
Victoria Spiderman, Metropolis Superman, Iron Man, Spider Woman, Super
Dave, Robin QC, Venom and the Burnaby Batman. More will likely be
added before the time of the parade and I will be sure to provide
updates... The parades are an excellent opportunity to get out and
enjoy some fresh air, great fellowship, family fun, and a wonderful
way of spreading our message in a non confrontational manner so I
would encourage all who are able to do so.

... Fathers 4 Justice Canada has put in its application to participate
in this years annual Hyack parade in New Westminster BC on May 29/10
(Saturday). Which of course means parades back to back for us.If
everyone recalls this is the one that last year rejected us initially
until after receiving much pressure from concerned families across
Canada and the globe who support our efforts, allowed us entry. This
year they actually invited us, I have sent in the application a month
ago and we are still awaiting a status update on the same. We will be
calling them next week to determine our position in this years parade
and if need be may be asking for all your assistance should the need
arise once more. I would suspect this will not be necessary this year
since we were so well behaved last year but time will tell.

Best Wishes: Rob Robinson - NAC - Fathers 4 Justice Canada


4. The BIG YELLOW TRUCK - coming your way!
---------------------------------------
From: Bessie Hudgins <my14mema at yahoo.com>

I have been quiet lately trying to re-group and come back stronger.
Three Sides has a lot going on these days.  One of which is getting
the Big Yellow Truck ready to post ads.
 
The Truck will be traveling all over the southeast and then make it's
way to DC this July.  It is 14 ft. long and bright yellow.  We are
going to make sure the world sees exactly how many of us there are.
You can have your org. listed with web address and or phone number.
 
You can also list your name and child's name and state you are from
like we did with the candle lighting on our town square a couple of
years ago..  We won't be listing child's last name, but we can do age
and town and state.
 
The ads are $20.00 each for up to 20 letters, and .75 cents for each letter after that.
 
This will pay for the vinyl and it will be on the truck for at least a
year.  If you want it left on the truck, we can renew it.
 
We will have Several large statements on the truck, like the following.
 
	* FAMILY PRESERVATION
	* DON'T MAKE YOUR CHILD CHOSE BETWEEN PARENTS - THEY LOVE YOU BOTH
	* NEVER GIVE UP - YOU CAN'T WIN IF YOU GIVE UP
	* NEVER UNDER-ESTIMATE THE POWER OF FAMILY
	* YOU MUST LOVE YOUR CHILD - MORE THEN YOU HATE YOUR EX
 
If you have suggestions, please send them.
 
You can place your order here
http://www.three-sides-to-every-story.org/donations.html, then click
special instructions to seller and add the information for your ad.
You may lso send info or ask questions to three3sides at aol.com
 
-- RECENT UPDATE
 
I am happy to report THE BIG YELLOW TRUCK is becoming a big hit...
 
When DCRally2007 was in the works we decided to gather stuffed animals
and asked that everyone bring at least one with them.  My son and I
brought over 100 stuffed animals and we placed them all over the front
of the stage in honor of our children.  When the rally was over, they
were gathered up and Ron took them to the Children's hospital for
donation.
 
This year we are doing this again. Don Hutter,Jr.<hutter9 at hotmail.com>
and myself will be gathering them all up after the rally is over and
taking them to the hospital for donation.  I am in contact with the
hospital and we are going to make a really big deal of this.
 
So, THE BIG YELLOW TRUCK is now going to be bringing stuffed animals
to DC and if any of you can bring at least one, we will load them all
in THE BIG YELLOW TRUCK and take them to the hospital for donation.
 
I have just placed an order for over $700.00 worth of vinyl to start
working on the truck once it arrives.
 
If you have not placed your order as of yet, you best get on the
stick, cause we are receiving orders from all over the country and we
may even have a couple coming in from a couple other countries.
 
I have been asked if the orders are going to cover all the expenses to
place all these listings on the truck, the answer is, who knows, but
at this point it looks like we will be ok if we can cover the truck
with listings....

I can't wait to see old friends and meet new ones in DC in July.
 
God Speed, Bessie


5. Legislative "listening" sessions - New Hampshire
---------------------------------------------------
From: Eileen Cipnick <bskidsco at yahoo.com>

It has come to my attention that the Child and Family Law Committee
will be hosting a series of public sessions throughout New Hampshire
to hear about the public's concerns regarding the Family Courts. The
first couple of sessions have been announced today via the Legislative
Calendar. I believe more will be added, but wanted to make sure that
you knew about them and if interested and available, could
participate. The list is below.

One way for change to happen is to get involved. This is an
excellent way of sharing your thoughts for how things should be, what
needs to be changed and how the Child and Family Law Committee can
incorporate these changes with upcoming legislative bills.
 
Hope you can attend. If not, you can always send your ideas to the
Child and Family Law Committee via their e-mail address:??
CFL at leg.state.nh.us ?? Please let us know if you attend and what was
discussed!?? Thank you for your participation! Enjoy??your weekend.

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Children and Family Law
Committee, Public Listening Sessions- May, 2010:???? In partnership with
the state child protection and child support agencies the House
Children and Family Law Committee?? hopes to learn from the public as
to how the resources available are being utilized to result in the
most positive outcomes for children and their families in New
Hampshire.?? At this time, the sessions will be held according to the
following schedule:

??
????Tuesday, May 11 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Laconia Middle School

  Thursday, May 13 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the River Valley Community College in Claremont

  Tuesday, May 18 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the White Mountain Community College in Berlin

The primary purpose of these public listening sessions is to provide
an opportunity for the public to participate in the Legislative
process, in particular that of the Children and Family Law Committee
of the NH House of Representatives. Information gathered at these
meetings may be used to develop future legislation intended to improve
our state


--                                                         
                                        John Murtari
_______________________________________________________
Coordinator                            AKidsRight.Org
jmurtari at AKidsRight.Org          Kid's Right to BOTH parents
(315) 944-0999(x-211)            http://www.AKidsRight.Org/


-- 
                                       John Murtari
____________________________________________________________________
Coordinator                            AKidsRight.Org
jmurtari at AKidsRight.Org         A Kid's Right to BOTH parents"
(315) 944-0999(x-211)             http://www.AKidsRight.Org/


From murtarij at yahoo.com  Sun May 16 12:05:49 2010
From: murtarij at yahoo.com (John Murtari)
Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 09:05:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Superheroes & reform - Introducing Bat Girl!
Message-ID: <418036.84733.qm@web111720.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Good People & People of Faith,

This message has info on:
1. Superheroes & reform - What?  Why?
2. Introducing Bat Girl -  background of a Superhero!

1. Superheroes & reform - What?  Why?
-------------------------------------
Real quick.  I'm Catholic and was in church yesterday.  Everyone
know we call Catholic Priests "Father."  Many may not know we
also have single/married men serving in ordained roles called
"Deacons."  I've known Deacon Kiley for years. He's just a
regular guy with a family, but I've never called him Greg even in
casual conversation. Isn't that strange?  It got me thinking as I
walked home (still can't drive with that suspended license!) 
.... WHAT MAKES HIM SO SPECIAL?

He's doing a necessary job for the community. One I could be
doing, but just haven't bothered or cared.  Oh, I do a little at
Church, but being ordained, a real commitment - sorry! I want to
help on my terms and my schedule!  I felt a little guilty...

I suddenly appreciated what he was doing in taking my place.

As you read Paulette's Superhero bio below. She is not that
different either.  Bills to pay, a job to take care of, and
family -- but she took a risk for what "we" believe in.
Prosecutor's demanded she pay $50,000 for costs associated with
her action (she eventually refused).

How worried would any of us be about that!  I searched our
message archive. Last year we had a story on Superheroes Paul
Fisher & Donald Tenn
http://www.AKidsRight.org/archive/archive2009/0046.html

Prosecutors demanded they pay about $5000 or face a trial where
State Prison time was threatened.  They accepted the 'deal' -- it
was a pretty scary alternative.  There was a "pitch in" campaign
to help with their expenses.  "We parents" contributed less than
$500.....  I'm sure they will still accept and greatly appreciate
help: pfisher at pobox.com & donaldtenn at yahoo.com

---  What we lack as a movement.

Almost everybody likes to use BIG words like our RIGHTS ARE BEING
VIOLATED! But fail to appreciate a critical part of any historic 
human rights effort has been sacrifice.  Not by many, but they 
certainly earned the support and respect of those around them.

Just 50 years ago, segregation! Can you believe there were Blacks
killed just for demonstrating they wanted to sit next to a white
person on a bus!!!  I hate to say it, but I might just have
stayed in the back and kept quiet.

But instead of calling the others "crazy" or "law breakers", I 
might have had the humility to admit my fear and desire to take
care of #1 first -- and do  everything I could to support those 
people and their efforts.   Superheroes!

What about you?

2. Introducing Bat Girl -  background of a Superhero!
-----------------------------------------------------
A few weeks ago we ran a story on Bat Girl -- climbed a tower to
call attention to Parental Alienation. Do you ever wonder what
makes these people tick? What type of lives allow them to do
these things?  What were they thinking of -- getting arrested!

I recently talked to Bat Girl (who is actually a Grandmother)! 
She doesn't mind if I disclose her secret identity -- Paulette
MacDonald <completewellness at sympatico.ca>.  I asked some of those
very questions and will share her thoughts with you.  But first,
a little background and pictures:

Her Superhero profile: 
http://www.f4jcanada.com/SHProfilePages/Alliston_Ontario_Bat_Girl.html

Aliston Bat Girl Scales Water Tower:
http://www.f4jcanada.com/OntarioPages/Ontario_Bat_Girl_Cookstown_Action.html

She has her own radio show also and is happy to take suggestions
for interviews:
http://www.f4jcanada.com/OntarioPages/Single_Parent_Show_Alliston_Ontario.html

The notoriety from her efforts and her persistence got her a
personal meeting with Canadian Minister of State (Status of
Women) Guergis.  This position would be equivalent to a member of
the US President's Cabinet.  Unfortunately, the Minister was
later caught up in a political scandal and was forced to resign.

In Paulette's own words about her actions:

   "...to demonstrate that you don't have to be a Lawyer or a
   Child Psychologist or whatever... all you have to be is a
   loving, caring parent and You Too, can make a difference! But
   You have to use your voice and You have to do whatever it
   takes to make Your voice heard.

   I was acting as a Riding Ambassador for Bill C-422 Equal
   Parenting, as well as my own personal request that Minister
   Guergis, table a proposal to amend the Divorce Act in Canada
   to reflect mandatory Educational Workshops for both divorcing
   parent's and their children, prior to a Divorce being granted
   in Canada..."

Paulette had been through a divorce earlier in her life and is
trying to help her current partner who is having difficulties
with his former spouse.

What I asked & her reply
--------------------------
Paulette, I'd like to share some detail into the feelings &
motivation that made you risk arrest in taking public action for
reform.  So many parents are so timid and afraid to do anything
to stand up for their rights.  I hope by sharing some stories
from people who took the step -- that it may encourage others to
imitate their actions.

* What provided the final motivation, the 'straw that broke the
camel's back' -- to taking action?

    "First of all, I tried educating "mom" directly... I
    explained that I am a divorced mother and when my ex and I
    agreed to divorce, we agreed to put our children first and we
    never step foot inside a court room... my ex remarried a
    wonderful women that loved and nurtured my young children
    right from the start and I loved her for loving my
    children... my children are now wonderful, loving parents
    themselves and my five beautiful grandchildren have a loving,
    unhindered relationship with all sets of grandparents...

    I just assumed that was the way all parents divorced! I
    explained that her parenting behavior is harming her own
    children! She was not interested in changing her
    narcissistic, hostile aggressive parenting behavior... I then
    began writing letters to the editor in order to educate the
    community, as well as planning community events and educating
    the schools... I spent months working with two local Mayor's
    regarding getting  Proclamation's issued, declaring April
    25th, 2009 as Parental Alienation Awareness Day... both
    mayor's did and I organized a Pre-PAA Day community event the
    weekend before the 25th, in which one of the Mayor's attended
    and presented me with a beautifully framed proclamation...

    I invited a ton of media and not one media representative
    attended! It was not enough for me to educate our little
    community and without the media's help, that was as far as I
    got. That was the final straw! I knew then, that I had to
    take action in order to get the media's attention. Hence, the
    tower! I did get the media's attention that day!"

* Doubts about being arrested, what your friends said pro/con?

   "... yah! I was extremely afraid, I had never done anything
   like this before. However, I was more afraid of what would
   happen to our innocent children if I didn't do it! As for my
   family and friends, well, I think initially they were shocked
   that I would even consider such an action and at the same
   time, they understood that I had attempted to help our
   children through, Children's Aid, Office of the Children's
   Lawyer's, Ombudsman of Ontario, Minister Attorney
   General... all to no avail...

   in the end, they were proud of me for having the courage to
   take such great risk in my own freedom not knowing if I would
   end up in jail or not..." 

* Emotional High & Low points during the action and subsequent
arrest?

   "Wow it was like an emotional roller-coaster ride... for the
   most part, the police and fire-fighter's that were there that
   day, truly appreciated my message, just not my method.lol

   I soon realized that our Criminal Courts are as messed up as
   our Family Courts are! " 
   http://parentalalienationcanada.blogspot.com/2009/06/bradford-fire-wants-allistons-bat-girl.html

 
*  Now what?

   "I currently am waiting on (Member of Provincial Parliament)
   MPP Jim Wilson (Provincial) for a face to face meeting,
   regarding my proposal.

   [ For those in the United States, an MPP would be similar to
   one of our state legislators.]

   My point being, I will never stop using my voice to defend OUR
   Human Right to have a loving, unhindered relationship with OUR
   Children! Are You using Your voice?" 

Our phone conversation -- Anything else you want to share?
----------------------------------------------------------
It was a pleasure speaking with her and getting more details into
her background and some of the things that happened.  Here are a
few items.

1. It took hours to get anyone's attention.

Her plan was to call news stations from her cell phone after
climbing the water tower.  It was located on a local Mall next to
a major highway.  She didn't have any assistants on the ground
for fear they would be arrested also (which had happened to
others in the past).

She had unfurled a huge banner and nobody noticed.  Finally she
had to shout down to a couple of mall shoppers, "Heah, look up
here!  Let mall security know!"

2. Rookie at mall security panics!

The first person responding was a new guy on the job. He looked
up, didn't bother to read the huge banner, and just called 911 to
report, "A crazy suicidal women is on our water tower! She's
going to jump!"

3. Response arrives.

Paulette described it was a wild scene under the tower as a LOT
of police cars arrive and a ladder Fire truck.  That also brought
a lot of media, newspapers & TV.  They finally realized this was
a political protest.  She eventually came down to the ground and
was arrested.

4. Criminal charges and a $50,000 bill!

She was shocked to be presented with papers saying she owed the
Fire Department $50,000.  The fire truck broke down on the way
back to the station and they wanted to blame 100 pound Bat Girl!

It worried her quite a bit.  Her and her partner were just
getting by and had enough financial problems already.  She
refused to negotiate about payment and demanded to see the
"maintenance record" on the vehicle.  They dropped the request.

5. Fire Department demands $500 charity donation.

The next tact by prosecutors was to demand she donate $500 to a
charity specified by the Fire Department.  She refused to be
blackmailed and told them all her efforts were toward awareness
of Parental Alienation -- this was her charity effort!

6. All charges are withdrawn.

After several court appearances, she is finally informed that
charges have been "withdrawn."

Best regards!
-- 
                                       John Murtari
____________________________________________________________________
Coordinator                            AKidsRight.Org
jmurtari at AKidsRight.Org         A Kid's Right to BOTH parents"
(315) 944-0999(x-211)             http://www.AKidsRight.Org/