Rushed to Injustice

William has always been a law abiding, kindhearted, caring, and giving individual.  While he has never had any children of his own, he always made sure that his nieces and nephews (7 in all) never went without.  During times of hardship, his gifts were the only ones under the Christmas tree.  A little over a year ago, he was going through a financial hardship of his own due to a change in jobs.  His youngest nephew, then 14, approached him and begged his uncle to buy him an X Box One, along with a few games.  William tried to explain that due to his change in jobs, he could no longer afford to buy the gifts that he once had been able to.  The next day, the nephew came to his mother and step-father and accused his uncle of touching him inappropriately.  Due to the nature of his job (first motor coach driver, then OTR Truck Driver), William was barely home at the time he is accused of doing this.  He also lived with his mother and stepfather (the grandparents of the nephew), making this impossible. 

William was not arrested after this accusation, but instead was issued a restraining order, and made to appear in court twice (without providing him a defender) to face the accusations and hear the child's deposition (which has changed dramatically over the course of this). 

He was advised by an attorney to remain silent in the court proceedings.  He did this, and about two months ago he was the subject of a "secret grand jury" that he was never notified of.  They came back with 4 felony charges, and one misdemeanor charge without ever hearing a word of his testimony.  A warrant was issued, he voluntarily surrendered, and due to the $300,000 bond amount he is still sitting in county jail.  He has been appointed a Public Defender, who has only been to see him once during his 6 weeks in jail.  Due to the severity of the charges, we would rather have him represented by a criminal defense attorney.  In order to do this, we will need $10,000 up front and an additional $10,000 if it goes to trial.  At this point, no other depositions have been taken, and no family members or others were allowed to speak in his defense at the grand jury proceedings.  We feel we have a convincing case to prove his innocence.

We are concerned for William's health as he has Stage 1 renal failure (he only has one kidney), Sleep Apnea, and uncontrolled high blood pressure.  He has never been arrested and has had to pass strict background screenings for his previous jobs.  His next court date is August 27, and we're hoping to raise enough for the attorney to take his case before this date (or at least so he can file for an extension). 

 Thank you in advance for your consideration.

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Mama, Come Back!

Six-year-old girl forcibly taken from her loving, protective mother whose financial reserves have been decimated by abusive family court litigation.

We can help end their nightmare. 

A dedicated law firm has now taken on their case.

They have a very strong case for Appeal, but the journey to Appellate Court is a costly, very labor-intensive undertaking, and they cannot take this next step without funds for the retainer.

Mother is at this point praying for a miracle, forced to appeal to the kindness of strangers to help her fundraise for legal costs.

The facts:

Her little girl disclosed severe physical and sexual assault at the hands of her father, to her mother, to her school social worker and to two counselors, who appropriately reported the abuse to the authorities, and requested expert assessment. An independent chief pediatrician child abuse expert testified in family court that her clinical diagnosis and professional opinion was that the child was being sexually assaulted and physically assaulted by her father, and recommended No Contact for the child's safety.

Father is a high-functioning professional with an extensively-documented history of psychiatric hospitalizations, suicidality, psychosis, pathological lying, animal torture and child abuse. He was previouly criminally charged with child endangerment. Father has family connections to local attorneys and social workers, who assisted him in an aggressive smear campaign against his former wife, and his manipulation and exploitation of our defective family court system. 

Mother, a gentle and well-respected Sunday School teacher experienced traumatic shock from the abusive litigation and her daughter's disclosures, but has no history of psychiatric illness nor of child abuse. Daughter has been a model pupil, beloved by her teachers and classmates, with no behavioral nor mental health issues. Yet the custody evaluator, who was hired and paid for by the father, ignored expert testimony and forensic findings, neglected to review key medical reports and interviews (was "unable to open the flashdrives" provided), and shockingly fabricated groundless "diagnoses," for both mother and little child, of "shared delusions and psychosis," and recommended immediate transfer of sole custody to father, with virtually no visitation for mother.

The evaluator's standardized psychological testing tools revealed mother to have no mental health deviances, but revealed father to be in the category of people who are suicidal and angry. 

Last week, the Family Court Judge ignored the overwhelming evidence showing the father to be a dangerous predator and abuser and granted him sole custody of the traumatized little girl, with severely restricted contact for mother, on condition that both mother and daughter agree that father has never abused the child!

Judge then placed the tormented mother under a total gag order in order to ensure cover-up of his unconsionable ruling.

Tragically, gag orders and rulings  awarding custody to highly litigational abusive fathers, are commonplace in today's dysfunctional family courtrooms. The traumatic impact on the child is devastating, and the danger she now faces in the hands of her abuser is causing her mother sleepless nights. 

Witnesses report that the little girl, severed from her mother, appears to be in great distress, and is now showing clear-cut signs of traumatic abuse and symptoms of depression. 

The child is crying herself to sleep every night. Her repeated questions about why her Mama suddenly went away go unanswered. 

Mama is tirelessly working with her attorneys to right this wrong. But her resources are depleted and she is in debt to her family and friends. Please help us help her persevere in her fight for the Appellate Court to do what is RIGHT!

Please help us reunite this innocent child with her protective safe parent. 

Please help us fund the Appeals Project for Mama, Come Back!

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This fundraising effort is launched and administered by a group of concerned friends. 

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• For your verification of authenticity of this cause

• Please note If needed to help you verify the authenticity of our cause, we would be happy to provide, on a strictly confidential basis, the courthouse, case #, and link to the online docket for this custody proceedings as well as the name of the law firm that is preparing the Appeal for Mama, Come Back! With gratitude.

• Address of Mama and Me

• Note The actual address of Mama and Me was not disclosed here as the legal developments currently unfolding in this case render it critical that their identities not be exposed. The gag order placed on the mother creates serious risk of judicial consequences that would be devastating in their impact on the child should this fundraiser be linked to her mother.

MOVE RUSSET FORWARD

We ask that all concerned to make a donation to show appreciation for the attorneys that have worked pro bono in support of the homeowners.

Equally important is for every homeowner to show up on August 10th @ 9.00 a.m. at the A.A. county circuit court building in Annapolis where Judge Paul Goetzke will hold a hearing to determine whether the Russett BOD is in contempt of court, for not counting the votes during the June 15th retain/recall vote for board members Colin Sandy and Tim Reyburn.  After announcing that quorum was met, the election committee, under the guidance of the HOA attorney in a backroom, determined that every neighborhood, minus one, was ineligible to vote. This occurred after the vote count, which did remove both members.  This latest action is a continued attempt to disenfranchise the homeowners in Russett and allow the current board members to remain indefinitely. The BOD, minus two members, are now looking to implement new voting requirements that will negatively affect all homeowners at the September annual meeting.

While the list of complaints against Sandy and Reyburn are numerous, here are some across the board concerns:

• Colin Sandy primary residence is in another subdivision and county
• Colin Sandy has propped up his wife as a voting representative in Neighborhood 11A
• Tim Reyburn pled guilty to 1) riding with a flashing light on his dashboard, and 2) intentionally altering his license plate to avoid detection (in some jurisdictions, those two combined equals impersonating a law official)
• Tim Reyburn has propped up his wife as a voting representative in Neighborhood 11A
•   Neither spouse attends board meetings or quarterly neighborhood representative meetings

These clear conflicts of interests – and criminal/deceptive behavior – apparently are not enough for three board members (Rob Newman, MJ Praetorius and Cora House) to put an end to this unfortunate situation end any legal action.  To the contrary, they have allowed the litigation – and spending of homeowners’ funds – to continue.

Can Never catch a break

My fight is solely for my 2 boys you see pictured above. I am their sole caretaker and provider and I only care about them and need to continue my fight to keep them in my everyday life. I cannot do this without your help. 

Dec 10th, my house was raided by Homeland security and they seized all my assets, money, kids’ funds, cars, everything I own except my house. Claiming that SOME of the software I sold was counterfeit. SOME? I am very careful on what I sell. Homeland seized all I had even silver coins I had been collecting since I was 8 years old. 

So they have come, taken everything I have worked so hard to build and then told me to try to hire a lawyer without access to any of my assets. I did nothing wrong intentionally and have the evidence to prove it but they do not want to discuss my innocence but just force me to sign a plea that is not true. 

How is it fair with zero evidence, purely on suspicion; can a governmental entity take all you have earned and worked for through a civil forfeiture and then come back and say "Try to hire a lawyer now with no money". A free lawyer does not have the experience in Copyright laws to even begin to understand how to protect my rights. I need someone that understands the software industry and the largest software company in the world is behind this criminal action.

Please help the little guy have a fighting chance against this large software giant that has convinced the government to take everything I own and effectively prevent me from hiring a proper defense.

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Help save my home amidst a divorce

My husband and I are divorcing. We had always said if it ever came down to it, we would be adults about it and he wouldn't try to fight. We would be civil and agree to terms without the help of lawyers.

I am now being faced with the possibility of having to sell a home that has been in my family since the early 1960s. My mother was raised in it, I was raised in it, and I am raising 2 daughters in it. The house is deeded in my name, but I will need legal help to make sure that I keep my home.

 My future ex-husband also gave me the ultimatum of giving him my minivan in lieu of fighting me over my home. The minivan is also solely in my name. However, since both the house and the van were acquired while we were married, I am not sure how the court will rule. 

Our first meeting to determine visitation is at the end of August. I would really like to have a lawyer on retainer ASAP. Just to make sure everything is as it should be. I cannot afford to give my husband my vehicle. It is my only source of transportation to get my daughters to daycare, and myself to work Monday through Friday. 

I want to thank each and every one of you that share this and help with the fundraising.

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Fighting Back against Abuse/Bullying

June 11th, 2015 @ 1:35 pm, Pastor David McGee posted on Facebook that he was disfellowshipping myself and three other people.  The link to that site: McGee's Facebook page

David McGee has deleted many of the comments from that page as they did not agree with him and didn't attend his church.  He stated that he is standing behind Matthew 18:15-18; and God and the Bible told him to shun us and call us out over social media.

I have NEVER spoken to him personally before he posted this to Facebook.  He did have his assisting pastors address the congregation through internet live stream several times repeating these allegations and called for us to repent so this could all go away. Video proof is available and can be shared if needed.  

No one from there has contacted us to find out what is going on, nor have they tried to reach out.  Fox 8 News run a short clip of the story and he declined to comment, his reasons are listed under the comments on his Facebook page.  

David McGee was sending private Facebook messages to a woman from his church beginning May 31st; telling her that the people she was associating with were liars, divisive, and were talking about him, his wife and his ministry.  He continued sending her messages up until June 13th.  He started speaking ill of us before he posted on Facebook, while we had no idea what he was doing until after it happened. The woman he was texting has shared those text with us in hopes that it will help shed light on what he was doing. David McGee did not meet with us, and we tried several times to meet to no avail; yet he took it upon himself to reach out to a woman and spout those things to her. Here are those text shared with her permission:

David McGee 5/31, 2:28pm Jayne. We love you, we are concerned. You just aren’t talking to Nora? To sweet Nora, who has been your friend? Remember her? We who never hurt you and were always asking about you and checking on you. Especially when we traveled. If you follow these people, who are spouting lies and hatred, causing division, you will end up in a bad place. I have seen it over and over. It’s your choice but it will end up bad. Nora has poured into you, prayed for you, sat with you,traveled with you, loved you and defended you. You have really hurt my feelings, but it is really hurting Nora. Why would you do that to her? That’s not love at all. If you just leave, after all she has done, that is just wrong and hateful. But look at who you may be following, they are being wrong and hateful so you may already be looking and acting like they do. I hope I am wrong about this.
J********5/31, 3:00pm thumbs up icon
David McGee 5/31, 3:01pm What does that mean? Nora is concerned about you.
J********5/31, 3:04pm I hit it by accident reading. I’m fine and I certainly don’t
want anybody’s feelings to be hurt. I love both.
David McGee 5/31, 3:22pm You should have thought of that before you disappeared without saying anything. That’s the fruit of that decision.
David McGee 5/31, 3:32pm You are with people who are lying and being hateful toward me and Nora. If that’s your choice, it is the wrong one, the wrong choice. Prov 3:3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.
J********6/3, 10:41am I was at church Sunday before last and Thursday night so I didn’t leave. After reading this, your response, praying and looking to God I probably won’t be there now.
David McGee 6/3, 10:58am Nora thinks you are precious. We have traveled so many places together. I wrote on her behalf because her feelings were hurt. You can hurt me but to see her cry tears me up. You are hanging out with people who have said hateful lies about me, Nora and this ministry and you expect me not to be hurt? If you leave, don’t blame your leaving on me. I had to warn you. This will not go well. I have seen it over and over. I reached out to you. You should write Nora.
David McGee 6/3, 10:59am The bible tells me to warn people about divisive people. You have been warned. I came to you because Nora and I were hurt and concerned. If I didn’t clearly communicate that, I’m sorry. If you leave, do what’s right and talk to Nora. Call her. The way she has called you and talked to you so many, many times.
David McGee 6/3, 11:05am Maybe you will find someone that loves you as much as Nora. Jayne, I really doubt it, I really doubt it. These folks are taking delight in hurting Nora that you say you love? Your actions, your companions do not speak love to her. That’s wrong Jayne for you to hang out with those folks. You know it. Pray for them but don’t join them. You join yourself to something hateful, judgmental, legalistic and lying.
David McGee 6/3, 11:06am Again call Nora. You owe her that. And don’t leave a message, talk to her.
David McGee 6/3, 11:12am You do know how very much she loves you right? She brags on you and your memory verses. She cried that you weren’t there to keep your memory verses going. If I was too emotional or too much, I am sorry. I had to write you to let you know what you are doing to her with you not being there. June 5
David McGee 6/5, 1:17pm Hey Jayne, Rereading everything, I got too upset over you and Nora. I am sorry and ask you to please forgive me. I love you, we love you.
J********6/5, 6:39pm Thank you and I don’t want anyone to be upset. I don’t know what to think about a lot of things right now. I love you too
David McGee 6/6, 10:02am Thank you for forgiving, that is Godly. Take those things confusing you to Jesus, pray about it all. He is the only person that will never mislead or confuse you. Often God speaks to us through other people and I hope our teachings have shown you this, but you must test what is said to you based on your understanding of God and the Bible and not let anyone distract you from seeking God, His Will and His purpose. We are praying for you right now, you are deeply loved and we only want God’s very best for you.
David McGee 6/11, 11:24pm We did meet with them. They met with pastor JG****, DA and others who pleaded with them to stop being divisive, her in particular. Then they called the news. You would do well to read Leighann’s post about the situation.

Our daughter was bullied by one of the members from the church and the pastor called it discernment on the woman's part and agreed with her.  That is when I could no longer sit back and just take him doing this any longer.

I am asking for your help to stand up to this man.  He has many people following him who and we are standing alone against this corporation.  Please help us stand up and let him know that what he has done is wrong and no one should be treated this way.

We are unable to live like we did before this went up on Facebook, out to his congregation several times and aired over the internet life stream to people all over the country.  I have lost work and my kids have been uprooted.  

This is not the way people are suppose to act. We have a few friends who are standing with us.  They know us and know that we didn't do the things we are accused of, and that our children are hurting because of this man's actions.

I am available to answer any questions you may have.  Please consider helping us stand up for our rights, regain our lives and protect our children.

We have set our goal and believe with help that it can be reached.  Thank you for taking the time to read this and consider helping our family to get the truth out there about what has happened.  

This is abuse of power and bullying, and no one should have to suffer at the hands of one man, who spreads rumors, lies and targets others for his own agenda.

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Fighting for 50/50!

Hello, my name is Erick. I am currently fighting for 50/50 custody of my three munchkins (seen in the picture above).

I was medically retired from the Army in 2012 and shortly after my wife decided she didn't want to be together. I had nothing and nowhere to go as we were living in North Carolina and all my family lived in Wisconsin. So I moved back home to Wisconsin so I could stay with my family.

It was the hardest thing imaginable to leave my children behind. Now that I have rebuilt my life, I am able to fight for my children. I have been in constant contact with them since I left in 2013 via phone and Facebook but have not been able to see them in person (even though I tried and tried!). I have been saving money for an attorneys retainer fee (I currently have $1,500 saved) which leaves $2,600 remaining to be paid to him.

I am asking for your help to raise the remaining $2,600 so I can continue to save money separately to be able to move to North Carolina by my children. Thanks for taking the time to read my campaign. Any little bit, every share to social media, helps!

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Help these boys keep their daddy

I'm a father of two adorable young boys who is going through a painful divorce and custody battle. I'm a hard-working individual who would do anything to keep my children in my life as much as possible.

Unfortunately, I have already burned through my monetary resources to pay legal fees, including loans from the bank, and now I cannot afford additional legal fees that are needed to continue fighting my case. I have been fighting since the beginning to achieve the custody arragement that I feel is right and best for my children, and a financial setup that allows both parents to provide the kind of life these amazing boys deserve.

The reason that the custody battle has reached this point is because I am being accused of committing horrible acts that never occurred. These actions cannot be proven in court. However, additional legal work is needed to ensure a positive outcome. I need to be able to categorically disprove the accusations, and to do that, I need funds. Without proof to the contrary, the judge must decide based on he said-she said testimony, which is something I cannot risk.

I love my boys more than life itself and would do anything for them. They need me in their life as much as I need them, so that I can help raise them into strong, successful and giving young men.

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Justice for Sandy

A Naperville, IL woman was pulled over for failing to signal. A simple traffic stop took a horrible turn when the situation escalated as seen on video.
Three days after this arrest, Sandra Bland was found dead in jail. What happened in that jail? Initial reports are that she died by what appears to be self-inflicted asphyxiation; however her family and friends find that impossible to believe and are now searching for answers and for justice.
Sandra Bland had just moved to Texas from Illinois. Her family says she was and activist for change and excited to start a new job in student outreach at her alma mater, Prairie View A&M University, in Waller County.
Let’s find out what happened to Sandra and make sure JUSTICE is served.
#SandyBland #JusticeForSandy #WhatHappenedToSandyBland #FundedJustice

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Ismail Shabazz Legal Defense Fund

Dear friends of justice:

Ismail Shabazz, long-time community activist and advocate in Ulster County, has been arrested and indicted by the Ulster County grand jury.  We don't know the details of all the charges and we may never know the truth without your help.

We know Ismail is presumed innocent and is entitled to his day in court.

It is clear from the charges and the District Attorney's press release that the testimony of paid and coerced informants are at the heart of these charges.  We believe that Ismail was set up-entrapped based on his turbulent relationship history with the mayor, police chief, and the district attorney in Kingston. 

Many of you stood with Ismail inside of New Progressive Baptist Church to participate in a recent public forum with the mayor, police chief, and district attorney.  The dialogue at that forum clearly demonstrated significant differences between the community and the city officials concerning a host of issues, including police corruption and injustice.

We are appealing to each of you to stand with Ismail and his family to ensure he and his family get the support they need and to ensure him a fair trial.  Both Judge Donnie Williams and District Attorney Holley Carnright have long standing personal antagonism for Ismail.  For a low income family like the Shabazz's to mount a defense against the combined power of City, County, State, and Federal law enforcement is overwhelming.  Without quality legal representation Ismail will be forced to accept a plea and he will not be able to present a defense.

What we currently know:

• The Ulster County Grand Jury handed down a 16 count indictment alleging 6 counts of selling weapons to an FBI informant from May 2014 to May 2015 on 4 different occasions.

• 9 counts of criminal possession of weapons

• 1 count endangering the welfare of a child during one sale of an illegal weapon.

Several of the local clergy and family members have been to see him. By all accounts he's holding his own, but he is growing understandably impatient  to get out.  He is experiencing severe back pain and they are not giving him his medicine. 

Organizing efforts

Over thirty Mid-Hudson citizens pledged on Saturday July 11th  to ask over one hundred of their friends, family, and circles of acquaintances to donate generously. Funds are comming in but we need your help.

Bail & Attorney fees fundraising 

The Shabazz family have pledged assets toward the $100,000 bond needed to secure Ismail’s release but still need $6,000 for the bondsman fees.

Next steps and how you can help

• We still need $3,000 immediately to secure continued competent representation.
• We need an additional $6,000 to secure Ismail’s release on Bond so he may participate in his defense.
• Then we will need an additional $15,000 over the next six months to pay for the legal defense through trial.

Ismail, his family, and justice need your help!  Please donate now and ask others to do the same. 

Thank you,

Sy B. FitzGerald

for Ismail and the Shabazz family.

Free Nickel P

As most of you already know I've been in jail fighting for my freedom. My case is going good and my bond will be lowered soon. I need your help raising money for my bail so I can get back to my family who needs me, and I can get back to work to pay legal fees. Those of you that know me know I deserve a fighting chance, with your help I will have that. Thank you for your contributions.

Nickel P

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Free Duke

I don't know if you have heard, but Duke has fallen on hard times.

He's in jail on unfounded charges waiting trail.  

In a nutshell, he broke up with his on again/off again "girlfriend" who basically didn't want to be with him anyway (just wanted to spend he $$).  As he was moving his stuff out, peacefully, she called the Police and had him arrested for slamming her hand in the door. Which he didn't do - or even know that she had done TO HERSELF.  Now, she has some other trumped up charges that he's stalking her and trying to kill her.

Anyway, the Lynnwood police have arrested him and bail is around $90,000.00.  We need to get him out so he can fight these charges.

Please, any amount at all, even one dollar will help! 

Please help us get Duke out.  Anyone who knows him will know these charges are unfounded. He is not violent and would never do the things that she is saying.

I am happy to fill any of you in with more deails.  Just call me.

And please, help us get Duke out!

~ Gin

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Keep Ashton safe

On November 4, 2014, my son and his girlfriend asked us to take their baby as they were both going to jail for drug use. Since they got out they are using again and my son is hiding from the police and his probation officer. His mother wants Ashton back. This is the second time her children were removed because of her drug use. I need to file for custody but my husband and I live on a fixed income. Ashton needs to stay with us; I fear what will happen to him if she gets him back. Social services has a chips order on both parents (children in need of protective services) however their goal is reunification with the parents. That is what they did the first time only to remove the children again. Ashton has thrived in our care and bonded with us, he is safe and healthy and happy. His mother's visits are sporadic at best. His father hasn't seen him in over a month now. Their drug use is the most important thing to them and although we have reported everything to the social workers, they still say reunification is their only goal. Please help us to keep Ashton safe. I don't want my grandson to become a statistic and I want this cycle of drug abuse broken.

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ILLEGAL "ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT"

 I am a 70-year old retiree with a small home and minimal social security as my only retirement income.  The municipality where I live has carried on Nazi-style ordinance enforcement for some time.  In 2007 they prosecuted me criminally for "too tall grass" after I had cut the grass in question within their time limit. Moreover, state law doesn't allow criminal prosecution for this type of "private nuisance."  The City lost in court to me, a layman.  The judge said that, if he were treated similarly, he would have "declared war" on the City, just as I had (by defending myself aggressively in court).  

     As retaliation three years later, the City suddenly cut down the large, verdant shade tree in my front yard (shown in pic), claiming falsely that it was dead; and they towed away my old (1989) but currently-licensed and serviceable mini-van while I was out of town, claiming falsely that it was a junk vehicle. The City ignored state and federal Constitutional law requirements for reasonable notice and hearing when they did these things. 

     The $1,200.00 special assessment the City placed against my home, for the cost of cutting down my main shade tree and effectively stealing my van, threatened my ability to make mortgage payments and remain in my home.  I have been able to do so only because I have been able to obtain small loans.

     I am suing the City and the city officials responsible in federal court.  The Complaint gives full details. (The case number is 5:13-CV-0543-JLV.  You can read the Complaint and all the documents for free at any South Dakota federal courthouse or online through the federal PACER online document system, though there is a $.10/page charge for what you download.)  The City has failed so far in their motions to have the case thrown out and discovery is going forward, though it has been delayed.  Apparently part of the reason for the delay is because the outgoing Mayor in 2011, Allen Hanks, destroyed large numbers of City documents. (See story on Kooiker in Rapid City Journal online of July 3, 2015). By 2011, I had served the City with multiple notices of intention to sue and several notices to preserve evidence.  Some officials really seem to believe that they ARE the law.

      I used to be a paralegal and, because I have no financial resources except my home, I am handling the lawsuit myself so far.  I would prefer to have an attorney, but that is not economically realistic. Also, I think larger contributions such as those necessary to pay attorney's fees should go to cases where someone's liberty is at stake. 

     I have kept very good documentation, including, for example, audio recording of a City official saying that, in "my case," no ordinance violation was necessary to order me to replace the roof on my house.  Since I have powerful evidence, I believe I have everything under control except the cost of necessary depositions, at about $300 per hour including transcript.  I will need to take these depositions in September or October this year.  I hope to raise $1800.00 here for this purpose.  It is risky to go to trial without taking depositions of the main, hostile witnesses: Otherwise they may present some surprise, perjured testimony.  It is important to elicit any perjury early on and be prepared to disprove it at trial.

    I am confident I will win at trial if I can prepare well, or else settle satisfactorily when the City understands that I am well-prepared for trial.  I have sued partly because I believe that the City must be forced to stop treating citizens as if we are the least-significant serfs they own, and as if our homes are their property to do with as they please. City officials should have to obey the law, too. 

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Battered Women's Justice for Lauren

Anyone who knows Lauren will say she would give you the shirt off her back.  She will let you in her home, feed you, and give you a place to sleep if you are in need.  She's done it for numerous friends and acquaintances.  Her "wrong" was choosing a man who would mentally and physically terrorize and abuse her.  Like any battered woman, when she finally chose to ask for help, it fell on deaf ears to the police.  When she would get rid of him, he would come back again and again.  Finally, she cut her ties with him as much as she could and still allow their son to see his father. 

The run up to Christmas of 2014 was hectic. Lauren worked herself crazy to make a beautiful Christmas for her children.  With the house decorated, and the gifts ready to be wrapped, it was Christmas Eve.  Her ex wanted to come over to help wrap gifts he said.  Instead, he brutally assaulted her. 

The next morning when I arrived to watch the kids open their gifts, Lauren lay on the sofa, her back to everyone.  I thought she was exhausted and after trying to wake her a few times, and not knowing what had occurred, I left her sleep.  It wasn't until later than night, after I had left, that I found out what her ex had done.  My niece took her for medical care where she was diagnosed with a severe concussion, fractured ribs and some other injuries.  From that moment on, Lauren began to change drastically.  She became moody, irritable, aggressive, irrational, somewhat delusional and paranoid.  My pleas for her to get help went unanswered.  Her attacker was jailed for five months.  During that time, she began to spin more and more out of control. 

I talked to someone I knew at a branch of CYS of what to do and they said to let them handle it.  They couldn’t force her to get help.  They were coming out anyway due to truancy issues with Lauren's girls.  So, I stepped back to let that process take its place. Instead, they removed the girls and when I heard they were, I called my son and he drove to his sister's, both of us afraid she would try to harm herself.  I told them they didn't need to take the girls. Their mom needed help.  Not more pain.  They took them anyway.  The next day, in a bad decision, she went with the wrong person who committed a crime and now she sits in a jail cell.  The kids taken from the mom whom they love; and mom, so broken at her children being taken.  The best thing she ever did was having and raising those kids.  She was always an exceptional mom and her children display that in their behaviors, their empathy, the way they love one another. Mom just got very lost from being very sick.  

I need a lawyer but they cost a lot of money.  A good one is about ten thousand dollars.  I found one who is more affordable but raising the funds is becoming a nightmare so I am asking for help.  If you wish to be paid back, we can make arrangements. If you don't and give freely of your heart, then I thank you in advance and hope life is good to you. 

For any woman who has ever suffered at the hands of a batterer, for any person who has watched helplessly as their loved one was battered or spun out of control mentally due to trauma, I beg you to donate what you can.  Every amount help.  $5, $10, even a $1.   

Thank you for caring, for reading and for donating or at least sharing for others to maybe donate.  May God bless you and keep you and yours safe.  

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Love Wins. Can Justice Win Too?

We were happy that the Supreme Court affirmed the rights of all couples to be married last month.  Love wins is what people were saying on the internet and we agree with that.  The basic premise of the case was that same sex couples wanted to have the same chance at marriage as straight couples do.

As I read about the verdict and the reactions which mostly focused on equality, I did wonder if there would ever come a time in our country when we would strive for legal justice.  Can justice win?

When I say that I want justice to win, I mean that I don’t want you, your neighbor, your co-worker or anyone else to lose in court because the system was rigged against them.  We will never have a perfect justice system, but we can strive to make it more fair, more just.

To me, the best chance we have to make our system more just and feel less rigged is to make sure that every person in the court system has a chance to get a good attorney in their corner.  It shouldn’t work this way, but if you ever go to court and see the people who aren’t represented, it’s clear that they don’t have a chance.  In many cases, the Judge doesn’t even let them talk. 

Even when some disenfranchised people come with an attorney they can get screwed over because they can only afford to hire someone who is young and not very experienced.  We’ve seen these greener attorneys get pushed around to the point that it seems like they are adding nothing of value to their client’s case.

The reality is that this lack of justice ends up sending people to jail who shouldn’t be there.  It causes good parents to lose custody of their kids.  It allows big companies to bully the little guy.

These issues aren’t as black and white as marriage equality, but they deserve our support and rage nonetheless.

So we are ecstatic that love won.  We just want justice to win too.

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Help a dad get back to his daughter

I am reaching out to help someone who is very close to my heart. Micah is a caring and giving person. He would give the shirt off his back if you needed help. Three years ago he was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and went through heart surgery. Although it did help some, he now has to be on numerous medications and is no longer able to work. He has tried to file for disability with no success. (Without going into detail) Having a daughter he loves very much and needing to pay child support, a father made a decision to provide for his daughter and pay for his medicine and medical bills. Fighting this case to prove his innocence will cost more than we have. He is in custody outside the state we live in, and is unable to post bail to come home to support his daughter. He has not been able to get the correct medication or doses he needs in order for his heart not to fail from the medical staff where he is being held. Regardless of what anyone did, inmates should receive proper care when it’s needed to continue life.  I am asking for any donations to help him hire a lawyer and support his daughter while he is away. He is such a good person, and I love him dearly. He does not deserve to miss on his daughter growing up.  Thank you for your support!

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Noah's Legal Defense Fund

Hello everyone, my name is Noah Palmer. I am 19 years old and I reside in the Pacific Northwest. I am here to ask for help, in regards to paying for my legal defense. Very recently, I made a poor, reckless choice and stole merchandise with the intent to resell, so that I could repay money to my parents. Yesterday, I confessed this crime to the police, gave my statement and returned the stolen items to make it right. I am ashamed, embarrassed and disgusted with my decision to steal, and I am humbled to be here and ask for help. I put myself here. I did this to myself. Facing two felony charges could literally change my life forever and I don't have the money to afford the legal defense I need. My dream is to one day be a United States Marine and if I am convicted, I will not be able to ever achieve that, and I will be thrown in jail. I am asking anyone to please help me. I am not a bad person and this is my first and last offense; I made a very, very stupid choice that isn't justifiable. I have learned from this mistake, and with your help, I hope I can make it through this. Thank you for taking the time to read this, any help is more appreciated than you know.

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