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Help Pass the PROTECT Our Children Act 1738
So I just finished watching an episode of Oprah about sexual predators. It was so hard to watch, but I was able to make it through to the end of the program - and I am glad I did. Oprah stated that she was tired of talking about child abuse and wanted to actually do something. Well, it turns out all of us can help, but we just need to act fast. There is a bill that we need to pass in order to help the children who cannot be helped.

Here's what Oprah's website has to say about this bill that's being voted on very shortly:

Hundreds of thousands of children are victims of sexual abuse each year. Due to the sheer lack of resources, law enforcement is unable to follow up on the majority of leads they have.

The PROTECT Our Children Act will:

* Authorize over $320 million over the next five years in desperately needed funding for law enforcement to investigate child exploitation.
* Mandate that child rescue be a top priority for law enforcement receiving federal funding.
* Allocate funds for high-tech computer software that can track down Internet predators.

Okay, so this is the part that we jump in and act. We call, fax, email, or write to our senators, and it can't be any easier, because there's a sample letter you can cut and paste into your email or if you go to Oprah's site (http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20080911_tows_predators) her page has a link to www.senate.gov (or you can just click on the link from this page). From the senate.gov page you pick your state, your senator and then click on the "web form" button if you want to send them an email.

Call Your Senators
If you choose to contact your senators by phone, be sure to tell them, "Vote yes on Senate Bill 1738—The PROTECT Our Children Act."

Write to Your Senators
If you choose to write a letter, fax, telegram or e-mail, you may use the following sample letter—and modify it how you see fit.

Dear Senator:

I know that you believe, like I do, that we must do everything possible to protect children from sexual predators. That is why I am asking for your help.

Last year alone, U.S. law enforcement identified over 300,000 criminals who were trafficking in movies and pictures of young children being raped and tortured. Experts say that one in every three of these criminals has local child victims. Child pornography trafficking over the Internet has given us a trail of evidence that leads straight to their doorsteps, but the vast majority of these children will never be rescued because investigators are overwhelmed, outnumbered and underfunded.

As your constituent, I urge you to do everything in your power to pass the PROTECT Our Children Act (S. 1738, Biden-Hatch). This bipartisan legislation passed the House 415-2, but it is now the victim of petty partisan politics.

Now that we know where these children are and how to protect them, there is no excuse for the Senate to fail to take action this session.

(Your name here)

YES, IT'S THAT SIMPLE! So act now, so that this bill can pass ASAP!

Breakfast with Scot: A Breakaway Film About an LGBT Family

Breakfast with Scot: A Breakaway Film About an LGBT Family

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VOTE

So this november is a big election. Not just because of the Presidential election this year but also for all the issues out there.
Here is an article from the Buffalo news (A very Conservative paper historically)

How great would it be if only this really did come true.
I would love to be able to get married here in my home state where my friends and family are. I mean yes I could go to MA or Ct or Ca and I will proabbly end up moving to MA with in the next year or so but it will not be the same. WNY is my home. It's where I have grown up. Where my family and friends are. Where I have dreamed of getting married.

Go Democrats!

HSM3

Taking Jess and a friend of hers to see this tomorrow on opening day since the kids dont have school...

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3

Too funny not to post

October is Gay History Month

Of all the things October is Gay history month is not something most people know about.
Check out this website for some cool info

Marriage in CT

Well well well...
Canada, Mass, Conn & Cali...
Just to name a few places that same sex marriages are legal
All we need now is for the NYS senate to become democratic and maybe just maybe I can actually get a marriage in my own state. Only time shall tell.

National Coming out Day

Happy coming out day!!

Updates

SO life has been pretty good around here. Busy but good.
School is going well. I feel like I should be behind on stuff but everytime I check I am actually ahead on my work. It's starting to mess with my head but in a good way I guess.
Internship is going well. Well not in the win loss stats but for me its going well. I'm seeing alot and learning a ton. Plus it helps when both of my intern supervisors graduated from Canisius so they totally understand what I am going through and what I am expected to know. It's a great time I am having so much fun. Gaining knowledge and confidence all good things. I did get that eval I mentiona few posts ago right ... we sent that person to the doc and the doc said he thought is was the inj I thought it was not what my supervisors thought... GO ME!
Work in insane. We have had 2 people quit and 1 is on admin leave who will ultimately probably be let go. I would be SHOCKED if they didnt let this person go I mean come on they abandoned their shift with a sub who rarely works at our place alone and did nothing he was suppose to while he was there.WOW. To make matters even better some of my coworkers are starting WWIII amongst themselves. I am simply trying to stay out of it. The person who I work with 99% of the time is great we have a great working relationship and all is well.
LIL J is doing well all set for halloween. This year she is going as a witch. it's cute. She is getting very excited about having a lil cousin around soon. Less than a month now til the due date.
Lori is doing well... as usual flipflopping day to day on how she feels about her job. She and I have taking to saying variations of " Man I cant wait til May" When I graduate and look for jobs and probably move and start a new life of actually getting paid to do what I like to do instead of getting paid to do something that I do simply to pay my bills.
Critters are doing well. Middy is being a good boy and the kitten and koopa have finally learned to get along.

Mets in Buffalo?

How sweet would this be...
Rumor has it they met with Bison officials recently and there is to be an announcement on Monday... I cant wait to find out.

I had just said that I was not going to be getting the flex pack next year but if it is true and the Mets will be the parent team I will totally do it since I will only be in the Buffalo area for one more Bison's season.

Baby names?

So I found an interesting post over here...

I was glad to see that my daughter's name was not on the list nor were the possible names of future nephew...

Take a look