THE UN CRC

Please research this. And forward it. Please. It has CO's Senator listed, but if you don't live in CO, you can look up your own... If you feel so inclined. I have A TON of research on this. If you want, I will forward it. Just reply to me, and I will send it.

Even if you don't agree or think this is important or pertinent, please forward it.

I feel strongly about this, in fact, I am in Portland on my vacation with my husband, and I felt so strongly that I took the 30 minutes to read it and draft this note to you. Please read it. And PLEASE. Forward it. To as many people as you can. Thanks, Cristen


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June 2009
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UN Children's Treaty

Dear Colorado homeschooling families,

Our friends at the Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) have passed on an urgent message to us:

Monday in a Harlem middle school, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice told a group of 120 students that administration officials are actively discussing "when and how it might be possible to join" (that is, ratify) the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). As before, she also communicated what a disgrace it is that the U.S. would stand with only Somalia against such a widely accepted treaty.

This is the first direct public statement by the Obama administration that it will seek ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

In my 30 years of political involvement, I have learned to recognize this as what is called a "trial balloon." Like in World War I trench warfare, our opponents have "sent up a balloon" to see if it will draw fire. If things remain quiet, they will proceed with their plans to push for ratification of the CRC in the U.S. Senate. To discourage them from doing so, we need to make sure that our voices are heard with unmistakable clarity. We must let the Obama administration know that we oppose this anti-family, anti-American treaty.

Action

Here's what we need you all to do:

1. Call the White House comments line at 202-456-1111. Tell them you heard the administration wants to ratify the CRC, and you strongly oppose this giving away of U.S. sovereignty to the UN. Also, keep in mind that this treaty gives the government jurisdiction to override any decision made by any parent if the government thinks that a better decision can be made-even if there is no proof of any harm. It is only open from 9 to 5 EDT, so time is limited.

2. Send them a message online at http://www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT/.

3. Contact your senators and urge them to oppose ratification of this treaty. Ask them also to defeat it once and for all by co-sponsoring SJRes 16-the Parental Rights Amendment.

SEE BELOW FOR COLORADO SENATORS

Please visit www.ParentalRights.org for more up-to-date information on this campaign before calling our office.

Michael Farris
HSLDA Chairman

Here is the contact info for COLORADO SENATORS:

1. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)
Washington, D.C. Office:
702 Hart Senate Office Building,
District of Columbia 20510-0605
Phone: (202) 224-5852
Fax: (202) 228-5036

Denver Office: 2300 15th Street, Suite 450
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: (303) 455-7600
Fax: (303) 455-8851
2. Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO)
Washington, D.C. Office: 317 Hart Senate Office Building,
District of Columbia 20510-0605
Phone: (202) 224-5941
Fax: (202) 224-6471

Denver Office: 999 Eighteenth Street, Suite N1525
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: (303) 650-7820
Fax: (303) 650-7827

Christian Home Educators of Colorado
Kevin Swanson, Executive Director

Christian Home Educators of Colorado
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