We are happy to announce that Concerned United Birthparents (CUB) has joined the official opposition to Florida’s ominous and restrictive HB357/SB576. On November 16 it signed on to the Joint Statement of Opposition addressed to …
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Florida HB357/SB576: Two prominent adoption organizations join the opposition
The National Center on Adoption and Permanency, led by Adam Pertman, and the Post-Adoption Center for Education and Resources(PACER) has signed on to the Joint Statement in Opposition to Florida HB357/SB576. This makes a total of 24 national, state, and …
Continue readingAction Alert: Do Not Support SB576/HB357. Senate Health Policy Committee
BASTARD NATION ACTION ALERT Florida SB576/HB357 URGENT! Distribute Freely! November 7, 2017 Florida adoptees need your help today! Please contact the Florida Senate Health Policy Committee Today Do not pass HB SB576/HB357 Senator Dennis Baxley …
Continue readingBastard Nation Action Alert. Florida House Quality Health Subcommitee: Do not support HB357/SB576
BASTARD NATION ACTION ALERT Florida HB 357/SB576 URGENT! Distribute Freely! October 30, 2017 Florida adoptees need your help today! Please contact the Florida House Health Quality Subcommittee, Do not pass HB 357/SB576 Rep, Richard Stark …
Continue readingFlorida HB357/SB 576: Joint letter in opposition
TO: Rep. Richard Stark, Robert Cortes, Rep. Cary Pigman, Rep. Emily Slosberg Sen. Dennis Baxley, Sen. Keith Perry Members of the House Quality Health Subcommittee We the undersigned, a diverse group of adoptees, organizations, birthparents, …
Continue readingJoint Letter to Gov Cuomo: Veto New York’s Bad Bill
On July 6, 2017 45 state, national, and international adoptee rights/adoption reform/foster advocacy organizations sent a letter [pdf] to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo asking him to veto A 5036B. This letter is unprecedented in scope …
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URGENT: New York A5036B: Join the voices of adoptees and allies across the country. Please sign letter to Andrew Cuomo to veto bill
As you probably know, the New York Legislature recently passed A5036, a bill posing as a open records measure that in fact reinforces and maintains the state’s long-standing sealed OBC system. The bill received no …
Continue readingSecrets and Lies New York Style
New York State Asembly member Daniel O’ Donnell claimed during adoptee rights debates on the floor of the Assembly: O’Donnell is the brother of Rosie God-put-you-in-the wrong-tummy, O’Donnell. Here is what he is hiding: Stop …
Continue readingProfiles in Courage. Thank 2 NY Assembly members who stood up publicly for adoptee rights
Please take a minute and drop a thank-you line to two thoughtful and courageous members of the New York Asssembly who argued against passage of A5036b/S4845 during floor debate before the final vote. Assb. Dean …
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