Brenda Clack

Todd Stanfield wrote

Please Rep Brenda Clark listen to the people around you. HB4564 needs to pass, just think of the all the childen it will help. You have father's out there that want to be father's and be a roll in there childrens lives more the four days a month. It does take two people to raise a child and guide them though life so please pass the bill HB4564.

Posted July 15, 2008

Michael V. wrote

My daughter is 2 1/2 and I have been fighting for time through the courts since she was born. I am fortunate enough to have the money to pay an attorney, currently over $20,000. This bill will help the fathers who cant afford to!

Posted May 02, 2008

Todd Kendall wrote

The effects of not letting children spend time with both parents will stay with them for a lifetime. Let's not let another day go by with this injustice. If doing what is right for the children is truly the most important thing, then how can we NOT pass this bill?

Posted February 26, 2008

tntalk wrote...

State laws are great and guaranteed by the Constitution. Unfortunately, federal law has taken control and authority over child support in violation of human and civil rights. It's called the Bradley Amendment.
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Posted February 23, 2008

Randall Scotti wrote

Children need both parents actively involved in their lives. HB 4564 ensures that both the rights and duties of raising children is upon both parents!

Posted December 23, 2007

Richard Goloversic Jr. wrote

Go sit through a few hearings yourself! "best interest of the children" Lies, corruption, greed, sickness, all in the name of our children. TIME FOR CHANGE!! put this bill through!

Posted October 03, 2007

robert council wrote

olease help bring equal parenting time for the children

Posted September 04, 2007

Mellisa C wrote

This change is well OVERDUE! As an elected official, i.e. Rep. Brenda Clack, you have a DUTY TO LISTEN AND SERVE your constituents with issues that they are concerned with. This issue is very sensitive in the hearts of many Michigan families and we need your support to help repair our families!!!

Posted August 08, 2007

Lauri Sherry wrote

The State makes it very clear that men are to be financially responsible for their kids, then why doesn't the State embrace the fact that they should be emotionally responsible, as well. Isn't time we change a law from thirty years ago.

Posted July 02, 2007

Cary Voirol wrote

The good people of The Great State of Michigan have spoken! Rep. Brenda Clack, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL, by bringing House Bill 4564 up for a vote in the Family and Children Services Committee! Time is of the essence, shared parenting will strengthen Mich and the US as a whole! Do what is AMERICAN!

Posted July 01, 2007

Paul Breslin wrote

As a citizen/taxpayer/parent I would expect any representative of the people of the State of Michigan to do whatever they could to improve the quality of our children's lives. HB4564 is a step in the right direction to insure the children of have equal access to both parents. Our kids deserve it.

Posted July 01, 2007

Judith Faye wrote

Brenda Clack This bill needs to get passed. In my heart of hearts I am a child advoocate. Imagine how a child might feel after finding out not only is the paarent they love leaving the home, but now they will be able to experience the love and nuturing of the other parent on a very limited basis

Posted July 01, 2007

Becky Monroe wrote

This antiquated way of thinking has to be reworked and it is way past time to truly do what is in the best interest of the children in Michigan. Please don't let this bill die where it lies. Please do your job!

Posted June 25, 2007

Brian Downs wrote

Michigan's Family Courts are broken. Studies show that children do much better when both parents are involved. However, family courts routinely take one parent out of the lives of children. This has to stop!! Joint custody should be mandated unless one parent is unfit. We must pass HB 4564.

Posted June 20, 2007

michael s. clark wrote

ms.clack your responsibility as a legislator is to report this bill out of committee for positive action from the house and senate. kids need both parents to have a chance at success in life. apparently your life experience in the most violent city in the usa has jaded your perception about parents.

Posted June 20, 2007

Gloria Anderson, Ryan and Andrew's Grandma wrote

Brenda, spend time in local shops and the topic of children comes up. Get to know the people who have been removed from the lives of their children, for no reason. Guarantee, it will make you cry, break your heart and most likely draw you to action. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to bring about change.

Posted June 18, 2007

Dr. Dale Norris wrote

It is long past time to relinquish the power of divorce courts to destroy parenting. Equal/shared parenting is a win/win situation. There is no logical or empirical reason to think otherwise. Please vote in favor of shared parenting, however it is termed or arranged.

Posted June 18, 2007

Lindsay Fulmer wrote

Posted June 18, 2007

Lisa Efird wrote

Equal parenting is best for the child and is fair to the parents. Make joint custody the standard, NOT the exception.

Posted June 18, 2007

Best for Your State wrote

If not for children rights, then think about your monetary needs in the State of Michigan. Michigan's debt problem is announced nationwide. If you vote/pass HB 4564, you will have a spillover effect, and Americans will begin to flood into your State Similar to the gold rush, children are our gold, and if all parents want the best for their kids, they will go to Michigan. Your State will have an economic boom?do some research, you will be surprised. Now you have two reasons?population / economic boom, and productive families. Think out of the box Brenda, and vote / pass HB 4564

Posted June 18, 2007

Michael Vickory wrote

This Bill is about individual rights! When the divorce laws and the courts usurp the rights of the individual the legislature has a duty to protect those rights. The bill would accomplish this without the prejudice in the current manner of deciding custody. Men are being dicrimminated against.

Posted June 17, 2007

geribrown wrote...

This bill needs to be passed. Kids don't just want both parents in their life they NEED BOTH PARENTS!!!

Posted June 17, 2007

laryholland wrote...

Representative Brenda Clack would be simply ANTI-America if she doesn't bring bring HB4564 up with a vote and her support this session. America was built on the family and if Brenda Clack doesn't support Families, she doesn't support AMERICA!

Lary Holland
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Posted June 11, 2007

darricksf

Make sure that you contact and tell everyone else to contact the FCS committee about Shared Parenting.

Posted June 05, 2007

A Very Loving Father wrote

As a society, we need to move past outdated stereotypes and ideas and do what's best for the children. "Loyalty to a petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul." -Mark Twain

Posted June 04, 2007

Phillip Wurm wrote

Representative Clack, you have an opportunity to do what is right for EVERY child and EVERY parent who is suffering from a divorce situation in the state of Michigan. A divorce is the end of a marriage, not the responsibility of a parent towards his or her own children. Bring HB 4564 up for a vote

Posted June 04, 2007

Sharon Z wrote

It's time to stop the child abuse that is created and maintained by our legal system for profit. It's time to let parents be EQUAL parents without giving the courts more say and rights that a biological parent!

Posted June 04, 2007

Randall Scotti wrote

Posted June 04, 2007

Ellies Grandma wrote

Divorce is a break in marriage not in parenting ability. Kids need to security of both ?parents? after suffering the breakdown of their family. The laws that take away joint custody are cruel and assuming. Help heal our country and put kids back in t parent relationships ? not part time parenting relationships.

Posted June 04, 2007

Candy wrote

Please allow children to realize that both parents love them equally - it is not fair to turn one or the other parent into a "part time" caregiver. You make assumptions that one parent is not as good as the other when you do not allow shared parenting. divorce does not change abilities.

Posted June 04, 2007

Ivan McCaig wrote

An interested party ,who is now a grand-parent, that lost to much time with my children when they were growing up. All children have two parents and even divorce should'nt change that.Dads should have rights too.

Posted June 04, 2007

Richard Postma wrote

The current structure of family law in Michigan is hostile toward children. The parents know what the "best interests" of a child are, not the government. HB 4564 proposes EQUALITY and respects the rights of children. This bill needs to be voted on by the citizens' representatives.

Posted June 03, 2007

Doug Dante wrote

Rep Brenda Clack, show that you know children need love most of all, and stand up for the rights of moms and dads to care and love their children by allowing a vote on HB 4564.

Posted June 03, 2007

Nancy Luckhurst wrote

This Bill needs to be passed to maximize time with both parents.

Posted June 03, 2007

Terry Wanston wrote

You need to vote yes on this bill. It is about time that the stupid courts in this state have to give children the right to have BOTH parents in their lives and hearts. Michigan is going to the tubes fast and a yes vote can be a small babystep toward turning things around, if you care that is.

Posted May 30, 2007

Stephanie Acre wrote

Men need equal rights as females or fathers vs. mothers. Every other weekend I see my nephew cry because he doesn't get to see his dad. When my husband was "allowed" to see his daughter she cried every other weekend as well, she wanted to stay w/her dad. Children need both parents, as I did.

Posted May 30, 2007

J. Pat Mc Elligott wrote

We have freedoms in our country I thought as a naive young Marine in 1965-66 in Vietnam I was defending and helping others in our world to enjoy.The men and women defending those same freedoms and philosophy today question as do: WHERE IS OUR FREEDOM FROM OUR GOVERNMENT TO RAISE OUR CHILDREN?????

Posted May 29, 2007

brian kleiman wrote

Hello Brenda Clack
I'm have seen the divorce system for over 13y/rs from both sides.bill 4564 is for the children it stops the spite

Posted May 29, 2007

Chet Merda wrote

It takes two people to bring a child into this world and two people to raise a child but the need with equal time. Let's reduce the Amber alerts by giving equal time to divorced parents and their children. Free up police enforcement, attorney, and court time and this will save the taxpayers money.

Posted May 26, 2007