Ask Rick Perry to VETO SB 1440
The Petition
The following bill passed house: SB 1440
The bill states:
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/SB01440F.pdf
Contact the governor at the following number for Texas citizens (800) 252-9600 (press 1 to leave a message)
and for non-residents: (512) 463-1782
You can also goto their website at http://governor.state.tx.us/contact/assistanceaspx and send them a message.
This is what I said on the message and in the email:
âPlease Veto SB 1440, which would allow CPS to enter homes, take children, subject them to interviews and investigations without a court hearing or notice to the parent or even showing good cause. This bill just opens the door to more abuses by CPS. Please veto SB 1440 to protect the fundamental right of parents to guide and care for their children.â
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It took less than 2 minutes to do both. If you think the the FDLS situation was bad, just wait ... this bill doesn't get vetoed, parents all across the state are in danger of illegal searches and seizures; illegal containment of their children ... what kind of world are we falling into Thanks Pres. Obama ... you are so freaking awesome. What else can happen to our "FREE" country
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Call even if you are NOT from Texas because if this gets signed by the governor, it could be coming to the state where you live next!!!!!!
THIS BILL GIVES TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES MORE QUASI-POWER THAN THE POLICE! (simple court order to enter your home with NO probable cause instead of strict warrant rules)
THIS BILL CHALLENGES THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (families will not know they can refuse the court order on their 4th amendment rights because it is a court order with no hearing and no good cause shown-they may feel threatened by the court order and in turn "consent" under duress to a non-warrant search of their home and seizure of their children in ignorance and fear of the court orders being waived at their doors like a search warrant AND if they refuse to allow entrance, transport, or records confiscation they can then be charged with interfering in an investigation for asserting their Constitutonal Rights and even for misunderstanding the whole confusing process)
THIS BILL ALLOWS CPS EMPLOYEES TO GAIN ACCESS TO RECORDS and TRANSPORT YOUR CHILDREN FOR QUESTIONING IF THEY DEEM IT NECESSARY WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT! (bill does not allow families to receive prior notice that the court order on their records is being executed or that their children are being transported for questioning)
THIS BILL DENIES PARENTS A HEARING BEFORE COURT ORDERS ARE SIGNED AGAINST THEM-CPS MAY SWEAR TO WHATEVER IS NECESSARY. (no due process for families under investiagation whatsoever)
THIS BILL REMOVES "FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN" EXPLICITLY WHICH ALLOWS CPS TO JUST WANT TO GAIN ACCESS TO YOUR CHILD, ENTER YOUR HOME, AND LOOK AT YOUR RECORDS FOR ANY REASON THEY DEEM NECESSARY FOR THEIR INVESTIGATION. THEY ONLY NEED TO SAY THEY WANT SOMETHING TO "AID THEIR INVESTIGATION" AND IT'S THAT SIMPLE! (no probable cause protections whatsoever)
It will be easier than ever to use anonymous reporting to retaliate against families if this passes. No protections or rights against ABUSE OF POWER will be left in place!***
*** adapted from http://www.parentguidancecenter.org/web/
