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Showing Support March 18th - Murtari Federal Trial

We'd like to give everyone early notice of plans to create a positive media event to support our Civil Right to be presumed EQUAL & FIT parents.  For background info, click here.

GOAL: Get as much media attention as we can to the Murtari Federal Trial scheduled for March 18th. A loving & peaceful parent on trial for trying to convince Sen. Clinton to meet with parents by writing "I LOVE YOU" to his son and "SEN CLINTON HELP US" with kid's chalk.

WHEN/WHERE: The trial is scheduled to begin at 9:30 on Monday, March 18th, in front of Federal Magistrate Judge David Peebles. It's open to the public and should last less than two hours.

The trial will be at the Federal Courthouse located in the Hanley Federal Building, 100 S. Clinton St., Syracuse, NY. The same building also holds the local offices of Sen. Hillary Clinton. There is convenient and reasonably priced parking behind the building.

DETAILED SCHEDULE/PLANNING:

Mar 1st - In addition to the letters many of you have written, John Murtari will write another letter to Sen. Clinton asking her to meet with parents.

Mar 7th - We will be asking anyone who has ever called/written Sen. Clinton to give us their contact info and what (if any) response they received from her.

Mar 1-8 - Collect quotes from leaders in the EQUAL & FIT parenting movement that can be referenced from the News Release to be sent out on Tue, Mar 25. Media will be given contact info for each person quoted.

Mar 14 - Send out News Release to both local and national media. Wherever possible, make phone contact with reporters to discuss. Include contact info for leaders quoted in release.

Mar 18 - 9:30 - Everybody present in Court Room as the trial begins. In groups of 2 or 3 parents alternate, visiting the offices of Sen. Clinton, drop of your 2-page story and desire for reform, along with a picture of you and your children.  We recommend you bring 4 copies.  The offices of Congressman James Walsh and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer are also in the same building and you can leave copies with them also.  You should also have a copy ready to give any media person that is present.  We will arrange for people to speak to the media as soon as they become available.

NOTE: We will not be disruptive in any way. We encourage people to dress well (coat & tie or business suit) for the day's activities.

If we have a Mom & Dad ready to write "I LOVE YOU" & "SEN CLINTON HELP US" with chalk, we will try to arrange to have media there to record the event.

DIRECTIONS TO THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE:


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