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12.18.10 - Father and son found homeless on the street in Phoenix - an Phoenix police officer comes to their aid.  Father lost his business and home 6 months ago.  And yet the son doesn't want to leave the father's side!  What happened to the mother you may ask - well she just went the other way and left them to be.  Click Here for this warming story of a son's unconditional love for his father in good times and bad.!   To see how your state senator voted on this bill yesterday - click Here.  To see the movement of the bill from beginning in the State House thru the State Senate - click Here.  To read the current printed bill - click Here.  (Note - look for "printer no. 4468" and then to the right under text - choose the format you wish to view the HB and its revisions. Board Members of PAFACE testified in person on behalf of HB1639 in the State Sub-Committee of Family Law hearings on February 4th, 2010.  The admendments have some bite and now bring more "balance" to equal parenting for ALL parents !! 10.14.10 - The Pennsylvania State Senate has PASSED HB 1639 - a comprehensive reform for child custody in the state of Pennsylvania by a vote of 49 - 0 !!!  Now the final step for this bill awaits the governor's signature - then it becomes LAW.    Send Congress your voice.  If you have been a victim of Domestic Violence - especially men who have been victims and have had their voice shutdown by law authorities and/or the courts - then click here and sign the petition.      Dr. Phil TV SHOW ON PARENTIAL ALIENATION - 10/20/2010 10.19.10 - Dr. Phil show slated for Wednesday October 20th on Parential Alienation. Please check your local tv listings for time and channel.  One note - the Parential Alienation Awareness Organization has had a major role in the production of the show. 9.30.10 - ATTENTION!!! Send everyone on Capitol Hill a very strong message.  Sign a national petition that will be sent to Capitol Hill to put an end to false allegations of Domestic Violence in order to gain an advantage in court (especially done and fueled by Federally Funded Woman's Rights Groups and anti-fatherhood organizations). Not only make it illegal, but lets get the lawmakers to hold the organizations who help a person file a false PFA criminally liable as well.       9.27.10 - The Parent University Second Annual "Just for Men" Conference  -  developed to encourage Fathers and all concerned Men to be involved in our Children's Education will be held on Saturday October 23rd, 2010 at the following location : Philadelphia School District Educational Center 440 N. Broad Street - Philadelphia, Pa. Space is limited - First come, First Serve.     9.29.10 - PAFACE.ORG members and fans.... It’s time again for the American Coalition for Families and Children Region III Fatherhood Conference Call Series 2010 – 2011. Please join us for discussion, ideas, and the latest information on Fatherhood/Healthy Relationship programming. The call-in information is as follows:Fatherhood Conference Call Series Kick-Off MeetingPresenter: Darlene Tart, Program Specialist – Special InitiativesAdministration for Children and Families Oct 7, 2010 @ 10:00 am Call-In #:   (888) 790-4859Pass Code: “FATHERHOOD” If the ACFC asks where you learned about the conference call - feel free to let them know you received it from PAFACE  !!!       ATTEND THE 5th ANNUAL "PHILADELPHIA FATHERHOOD FESTIVAL" JUNE 12th AT THE PHILA. CONVENTION CENTER.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.   NEW MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEETING DAYS / TIME / AND LOCATION - See Meetings Link for new information.   Fun Night - Bowling Levittown Lanes - Saturday, June 5, 2010, 6-10pm   Pennsylvania FACE looks forward to seeing everyone and their families for a night of fun and a good time at Levittown Lanes.  A portion of the proceeds will go to support the 2010 Freedom Bike Trek 4 Families.  Cost, $2.50 per bowling game. Two large pizzas, $14.99.  Chance at a 50/50 drawing.  For more information, please contact face@paface.org or attend an upcoming FACE meeting.  Levittown Lanes      8815 New Falls Road, Levittown, PA 19054-1705     (215) 943-5610 To guarentee be best to make reservations.  When doing so, make sure to tell them that you are with PA FACE More Great News on HB 1639 HB1639 An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for contempt for noncompliance with visitation or... Action(s) Referred to JUDICIARY,June 8, 2009Reported as amended from JUDICIARY, May 4, 2010First consideration, May 4, 2010 Laid on the table, May 4, 2010 Removed from table, May 5, 2010Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS,May 5, 2010 Current Text History   5.4.2010 - GREAT NEWS - House Judiciary Committee Votes Unanimously on HB1639.  The Committee voted today 26-0 in favor to "report the bill as amended" and 26-0 in favor to "adopt the amendment" To see the votes for each stage: Click here for the "Report the Bill as amended" voting results Click here for the "Adopt the Amendment" voting results   House Judiciary Committee Votes on Child Custody Legislation - as of April 20, 2010, 10:47 am The House Judiciary Committee met today to consider several bills. Before the full committee met, the committee’s Subcommittee on Family Law held a voting meeting on HB 1639, a compromise child custody bill that resulted from a marathon hearing in February. The bill was reported to the full committee unanimously, with a vote expected in committee in two weeks. The full committee reported out the following bills: HB 190, HB 387, SB 1044, and SB 1074.  Alec Baldwin discussing Parental Alienation Syndrome - listen to his message here about never giving up on your children!