District Clerk’s Case Set for Trial 14thdaymom, November 12, 2011 Source: Collin County Observer The pretrial hearing in the Collin County District Clerk’s case held on November 8, 2011 revolved around motions filed by former District Clerk Hannah Kunkle’s attorney John Charles Hardin. Watching Mr. Hardin in action, it appears he is nothing if not flamboyant, perhaps a cross between… Continue Reading
Involuntarily Suspended or Revoked Child Care Operations 14thdaymom, October 30, 2011 From The Texas DFPS Website, here is a list of Involuntarily Suspended or Revoked Child Care Operations in the State of Texas – (I have listed only page 1 of the 34 pages of names on here. You can view the next pages of the list by clicking here or on… Continue Reading
Perry Downplayed Allegations at Centers for Disabled 14thdaymom, October 26, 2011 Perry Downplayed Allegations at Centers for Disabled by Emily Ramshaw, The Texas Tribune 10/24/2011 Part two of two. Yesterday: Two years after Texas leaders signed a federal agreement to improve care at the state’s institutions, not even a quarter of its terms have been met, and mistreatment is still commonplace. Texas Gov…. Continue Reading
Kids Who Survived CPS Collin County Finally Speak Out 14thdaymom, October 25, 2011 If THIS DOESN’T BREAK YOUR HEART – YOU DON’T HAVE ONE. THE LITTLE GIRL THAT GOT TO TELL HER STORY – HALLELUJAH TO HER – GOD BLESS HER AND HER FAMILY [youtube=http://youtu.be/rsecjAlQhQM] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=5B5Enu3NLqk] [youtube=http://youtu.be/71gXED76b_A] [youtube=http://youtu.be/etB2-IFdja0] [youtube=http://youtu.be/jTqdEV2Hb4g] [youtube=http://youtu.be/IWWC0BXXgsY] Continue Reading
Foster Care From The Child’s Point of View 14thdaymom, October 23, 2011 A Must See Video Duo – Grab Your Kleenex! Part 1: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=R9Q2leUtppM] Part 2: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=D9FJPdbHeZY] Continue Reading
‘Major epidemic’ Says the BBC – UK Investigates Child Abuse in the U.S. 14thdaymom, October 23, 2011 America’s child death shame Every five hours a child dies from abuse or neglect in the US. The latest government figures show an estimated 1,770 children were killed as a result of maltreatment in 2009. A recent congressional report concludes the real number could be nearer 2,500. In fact, America… Continue Reading
EXPLORING THE MIND OF AN ABUSER 14thdaymom, October 23, 2011 Originally posted in September 2009 with the article HELP! I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE BOOGEYMAN! With the end of October upon us, and October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I felt like re-posting this wonderful article. EXPLORING THE MIND OF AN ABUSER To embark on our exploration of the… Continue Reading
Mother Kills Child Before Turning Gun on Herself 14thdaymom, October 23, 2011 Police say apparent murder-suicide occurred after judge awarded custody to father By Frank Heinz | Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 | Updated 6:32 PM CDT View Comments (14) Ellen Goldberg, NBC 5 News Police say the apparent murder-suicide occurred shortly after a judge awarded custody to the boy’s father. A woman shot… Continue Reading
Understanding Ambiguous Loss 14thdaymom, October 14, 2011 For nearly seven years now, I have suffered the grief from losing my son in 2004. I have been paralyzed, lost, and trapped in the pain since 2004. I have grieved, or so I thought. Maybe I didn’t grieve. I really don’t know for sure, since this sort of thing was… Continue Reading
RICO Lawsuit Against County & District Clerks Association of Texas 14thdaymom, August 4, 2011 FOTP Editor Files RICO Lawsuit Against County & District Clerks Association of Texas A federal Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) lawsuit in Sherman last week. Fussell is our editor for the six Collin County newspapers FOTP Group has planned. This lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of the federal district… Continue Reading
RICO Lawsuit Against County & District Clerks Association of Texas 14thdaymom, August 4, 2011 FOTP Editor Files RICO Lawsuit Against County & District Clerks Association of Texas A federal Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) lawsuit in Sherman last week. Fussell is our editor for the six Collin County newspapers FOTP Group has planned. This lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of the federal district… Continue Reading
This is M.D. one of the children not forgotten… 14thdaymom, July 8, 2011 Source of Stories: PLAINTIFFS’ ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF AND REQUEST FOR CLASS ACTION in the recent lawsuit filed on behalf of 12000 foster children in the State of Texas against Governor Rick Perry, Thomas Suehs, Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission of the State… Continue Reading
Texas harms foster children with inattention, shoddy system, lawsuit says 14thdaymom, June 12, 2011 By ROBERT T. GARRETT Source: Dallas Morning News Austin Bureau rtgarrett@dallasnews.com Published 29 March 2011 10:38 AM AUSTIN — Texas violates the rights of abused and neglected children by running a shoddy foster care system, the New York-based group Children’s Rights says in a class-action federal lawsuit filed Tuesday. Too many youths are… Continue Reading
Drugs are not okay – unless your a kid in government care… 14thdaymom, June 11, 2011 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXt9c8s4o50&w=540&h=410] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ISFPJL66p4c] Continue Reading
Details of the (Collin County, Tx.) district clerks’ indictments 14thdaymom, June 10, 2011 The district clerks’ indictments were announced yesterday at 5:00 PM. The Collin County Observer is linking the indictments and the details of the charges as follows: Hannah Kunkle, the former District Clerk who retired last December after 33 years with the county…. She has been indicted on two counts. The… Continue Reading
Corruption in the Collin County District Clerk’s Office 14thdaymom, June 10, 2011 District Clerks indicted again on corruption Corruption in the Collin County District Clerk’s Office – Officials indicted for Third Degree Felonies District Clerk, Patricia Crigger, Former District Clerk, Hannah Kunkle, and Deputy Chief District Clerk, Rebecca Littrell were indicted this afternoon. A Collin County Grand Jury charged the three officials… Continue Reading
DMN – Editorial: Courthouse circus in Collin County 14thdaymom, June 10, 2011 Dallas Morning News Editorial: Courthouse circus in Collin County Published 28 October 2010 04:39 AM However the mess in Collin County’s courthouse is unraveled, it’s fortunate that the man in the middle – DA John Roach – will be out of office by then. Roach has cultivated a reputation as a button-down, no-nonsense district attorney, but some kind of… Continue Reading