> From: LULU > Subject: COURT SEIZES CHILDREN > Date: Mon, 14 Oct 1996 20:31:25 -0700 > > > YOUR HELP IS NEEDED IN CALLING OR FAXING AS MANY CONGRESSPERSONS TO PUT > A STOP TO THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU. from Marylou in Reno > > 10/12/96 > COURT SEIZES CHILDREN > > In the court of common pleas in the County of Northumberland, > Pennsylvania, two children were taken from their parents because, the > parents pass out what is termed anti-government booklets and the > Constitution and read the Bible without training. Leslie Bryden, an > Attorney for the government, stated in court that the parents > believed the Constitution was still relevant and that the parents read > the Bible to the children and that those kinds of things are a danger to > the children. Richard Medellin and his attorney, Herschel Lock entered > petitions against the parents stating that the > parents were mentally ill and read the Bible without having Religious > training. The children were taken from the parents without notification > and the Parents were not summoned to the custody proceedings. > > The custody proceedings for the little girl were filed at 12:40 p.m. and > the order was signed at 1:58 p.m. It is unknown when the proceedings in > which the little boy was taken took place because that proceeding is > being kept secret and the only documentation available is a court Order. > Judge Ranck, who was involved in the taking, when asked, "How do you > take children away from parents without the parents > being notified?," responded, "You'll have to ask Attorney Jeffrey > Mensch." Attorney Jeffrey Mensch said that charges were made up due to > the mother not listening and that it is "just standard procedure to make > up charges." The Court transcripts have Judge Ranck stating that he > was reversing his previous Order but, he did not say that in court nor > did he reverse his Order. It is just a lie so that Judge Ranck can > cover himself. > > The parents, Stephen Ames and Dawn Stoll, filed a Civil Rights action in > Federal Court against numerous State employees and attorneys, but > Federal Judge James F. McClure wrote in his Memorandum that political > and religious takings of children are within the authority of the State > and its personnel and dismissed the case. Stephen Ames also showed > documents to Tom Bowmen, who is an aide of Senator Arlen Specter. Tom > Bowmen responded by saying to Stephen Ames, "What the money powers want, > the money powers get and they don't want people reading the Bible or the > Constitution and you or your wife try to get custody of your children or > even visit they, you will spend the rest of your life in jail." > Children and Youth Services have taken steps to make sure that the > parents are not allowed to even visit the children. You can help this > family by spreading the word. Court transcripts and other documents are > available. > Write to: > Stephen Ames Jr. Family > c/o P.O. Box 5373 > Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (17110) > Phone 717 657-7026 and 717 657-7028 > Fax 717 671-1124 and 717 657-8634 > The statements mentioned above that were made by Judge Ranck and Jeffery > Mensch were recorded on audio tape. > __________________ > > ALERT!!!!! > GOVERNOR PUT ON NOTICE TO RETURN LITTLE GIRL > > As you are surely aware, a situation of grave injustice exists and > persists. Two children were taken from their parents because of the > parents' belief in the Constitution and reading the Bible to their > children "without religious training." For almost two years, the > parents have tried every avenue available though the system to reclaim > their children and their right to life, liberty and the pursuit of > happiness. The system has been unresponsive. No one in the local, > state, or federal government has responded or intervened to correct this > shameful situation. The father has personally visited Governor Tom > Ridge's office twice, the States Attorney General's office twice, US > Senator Rick Santorum's office, US Senator Arlen Specter's office once, > and the US Attorney General's office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Every > Pennsylvania state legislator has received a flyer describing the basic > elements of the situation. The parents had filed a Title 42 action in > US District Court that was summarily dismissed because "the religious > and political takings of children are within the authority of the > State." > > In addition to losing their children, the parents have lost their home > and all material possessions due to the threats made by officials > against them. They have been homeless at times and have had to rely on > the goodwill of friends and family to subsist. All because they read > the Bible to their children and share their beliefs about the > immutability and durability of the Constitution. > > The father, Stephen Ames Jr., has had enough of this situation and is > now putting the Governor and numerous government officials on notice, as > follows: If actions to correct this situation are not taken within 72 > hours of the hand delivery of this notice to Governor Tom Ridge, the > little girl will be rescued by way of any means necessary, including > FORCE. > > In order to correct this situation, not only must the little girl be > returned to her mother within 72 hours, a grand jury must be convened in > order to investigate the religious and political takins of children, not > only in Pennsylvania, but across the country. The initiation of actions > necessary to convene this grand jury will occur within one week (7 days) > of the return of the little girl to her mother. Finally, a home will be > provided for this family so that the order and lifestyle that they had > previously pursued, secured, and enjoyed will once again be theirs. > This restoration of their home must be effected within ten (10) days of > the hand delivery of this notice to Governor Ridge. > > The parents have exhausted all commonly recognized avenues of redress to > no avail. their efforts have been met with arrogance, threats, and > disregard. They recognize that there are other lawful means of > correcting the situation. NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION. > Phone 717 657-7026 and 717 657-7028 > Fax 717 671-1124 and 717 657-8634 > ________________ > > Stephen Ames Jr. Family Update 1 > > On Thursday, October 10th, 1996, the Pennsylvania State Police contacted > Stephen Ames Jr. and a meeting took place at 2:30 p.m. at a Pennsylvania > State Police Barracks in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, The meeting lasted > until about 4:00 p.m. The Pennsylvania State Police were concerned > about actions that could take place. Stephen Ames Jr. explained the > situation in which he and his family had been placed > and the threats that have been made against him. Stephen Ames Jr. gave > numerous court documents to the Pennsylvania State Police. The > Pennsylvania State Police asked Stephen Ames Jr. to keep his cool and > nut use force but to let them look into the matter. The Pennsylvania > State Police explained that they could not promise him anything, but > that they would do their best. Pennsylvania State Police informed > Stephen Ames Jr., that they would be contacting him. Pennsylvania State > Police were the first officials to listen to the great injustice that > has taken place and destroyed this family. > > It is time now for us to contact the public officials and let them know > what we think and to pressure them into resolving this situation without > bloodshed. Please contact as many members of Congress and State > legislators as you possibly can. And, please keep Governor Tom Ridge's > telephone ringing, his office can be reached at 717 787-2500. > For more information contact Stephen Ames Jr. > c/o P.O. Box 5373 > Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (17110) > Phone 717 657-7026 and 717 657-7028 > Fax 717 671-1124 and 717 657-8634 > __________________________ > 10/13/96 > Stephen Ames Jr. Family Update 2 > > Little Girl Wants Stephen Ames Jr. to Rescue Her and Little Girl No > Longer Allowed to Have Contact With Grandmother > > On October 10, 1996, Shaleena telephoned her grandmother, Ann Stoll, and > asked her to tell Stephen Ames Jr. to come and get her because she would > be home alone until 11:30 p.m. so there would be time for a getaway. > Ann Stoll contacted Stephen Ames Jr. and informed him of what Shaleena > wanted. Stephen Ames Jr. then contacted the Pennsylvania State Police > and asked them to contact Shaleena and tell her that he could not come > and get her tonight, in keeping with his promise to the State Police. > The Pennsylvania state Police informed Stephen Ames Jr. that they would > try to contact her and tell her. > > Also, on October 11th, 1996, at 5:45 a.m. Richard Medellin's girlfriend > Debbie called Ann Stoll (Shaleena's Grandmother) Yelling and screaming > that Ann was not allowed to be in contact with Shaleena anymore. Debbie > is the person who sent Shaleena to school with only a bag of Fritos for > lunch. Please contact Richard and Debbie at 1 717 500-4199 and tell > them to let the little girl at least talk to her grandmother and to at > least send her to school with a lunch. > > Remember, that Richard Medellin stated that the Constitution is no > longer the law and only crazy people think it is. He also filed > petitions with his attorney Hershel Lock that slandered Stephen Ames Jr. > and slandered Shaleena's mother, Dawn that includes the now famous > quote, "Bible reading without Religious Training." Furthermore as you > already know, not only has Richard Medellin dropped Shaleena on > her head but has urinated on her toys while intoxicated. It has come to > our attention that Richard Medellin has urinated on other people while > intoxicated. Yes, it is true, Richard Medellin urinated down another > person's back while this person was sitting at a table. Richard Medellin > walked right up behind him and urinated down the other person's back . > Then, of course, a fight broke out and many things in the home were > damaged. Apparently Richard Medellin did not know where the bathroom > was because he was so intoxicated. This is the so called man the little > girl has to live with. > > The Pennsylvania State Police are working on the situation. They have > made no promises but are doing their best. If the Pennsylvania State > Police can't rescue Shaleena, Stephen Ames Jr. will have to. > > Please help bring this family back together. Call Governor Tom Ridge at > 1 717 787-2500. > > For more information contact Stephen Ames Jr. > c/o P.O. Box 5373 > Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (17110) > Phone 717 657-7026 and 717 657-7028 > Fax 717 671-1124 and 717 657-8634 > > ____________________ > 10/14/96 > > CLARIFICATION > > Stephen Ames Jr. Family > > Some who have received recent updates of the Stephen Ames Jr. family > situation have misunderstood the nature and intent of the actions taken, > particularly in relation to the Pennsylvania State Police. Make no > mistake -- Stephen Ames is not looking to the State Police to rescue the > situation, nor does he "trust the Pennsylvania State Police to help." > > The Pennsylvania State Police responded to Stephen Ames' alert to > Governor Tom Ridge by contacting him apparently at Mr. Ridge's request. > This response was timely, i.e., within the 72 hour time frame identified > on the alert. Failure on Mr. Ames' part to allow the PSP the time they > requested, "...at least give us time. We can't do anything until > Tuesday." would be an action in bad faith. Stephen Ames Jr. has acted > in only good faith throughout the months of > tribulation, distress and despairing times. The methods currently being > used by Stephen Ames Jr. are strategic and intentional. For anyone > aware of the circumstances of the situation and current on its events to > attempt to discredit or ridicule Stephen Ames' motivation and / or > actions is a slap in the face for ALL involved in trying to reclaim this > country and the rights of the People. > > Additional updates will be provided as events unfold. Stephen Ames Jr. > will do as he originally stated -- use any means necessary, including > FORCE, to rescue the little girl. > > Phone: 717 657-7026 > 717 657-7028 > Fax 717 657-8634 > > Stephen Ames Jr. Family > c/o P.O. Box 5373 > Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (17110) > ________________________ > YOUR HELP IS NEEDED IN CALLING OR FAXING AS MANY CONGRESSPERSONS TO PUT > A STOP TO THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU. MARYLOU IN RENO > > > Copied from Internet > 9-25-96 > UNITED STATES CONGRESS > > 104th Congress > 1995-96 > > PENNSYLVANIA > > Senate Abbreviations House Abbreviations > > DSOB=Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Cannon=Cannon Bldg. > HSOB=Hart Senate Office Bldg. LHOB=Longworth House Office > Bldg. > RSOB=Russell Senate Office Bldg. RHOB=Rayburn House Office > Bldg. > Washington, D.C. 20510 Address: Washington, D.C. > 20515 > > E-Mail correspondence may be limited to constituents. Include your > mailing address with your e-mail message if a reply is desired. > > > SENATORS > > P ST Name and Address Phone & E-Mail > Fax > = == ======================== ============== > ============== > > R PA Santorum, Rick 1-202-224-6324 > 1-202-228-4991 > 120 RSOB > senator@santorum.senate.gov > http://www.senate.gov/~santorum/ > > R PA Specter, Arlen 1-202-224-4254 > 1-202-228-1229 > 530 HSOB > senator_specter@specter.senate.gov > http://www.senate.gov/~specter/ > > REPRESENTATIVES > > DS ST Representative (Party) Phone & E-Mail > Fax > == == ============================= ============== > ============== > > 1 PA Foglietta, Thomas M. (D) 1-202-225-4731 > 1-202-225-0088 > 341 Cannon > agreen4@hr.house.gov > http://www.house.gov/foglietta/yopage.htm > > 2 PA Fattah, Chaka (D) 1-202-225-4001 > 1-202-225-3127 > 1205 LHOB (or > 225-6466?) > > 3 PA Borski, Robert A. (D) 1-202-225-8251 > 1-202-225-4628 > 2182 RHOB > > 4 PA Klink, Ron (D) 1-202-225-2565 > 1-202-226-2274 > 125 Cannon > > 5 PA Clinger Jr., William (R) 1-202-225-5121 > 1-202-225-4681 > 2160 RHOB > > 6 PA Holden, Tim (D) 1-202-225-5546 > 1-202-226-0996 > 1421 LHOB > > 7 PA Weldon, Curt (R) 1-202-225-2011 > 1-202-225-8137 > 2452 RHOB > curtpa7@hr.house.gov > > 8 PA Greenwood, Jim (R) 1-202-225-4276 > 1-202-225-9511 > 430 Cannon > > 9 PA Shuster, Bud (R) 1-202-225-2431 > 1-202-225-2486 > 2188 RHOB > > 10 PA McDade, Joseph M. (R) 1-202-225-3731 > 1-202-225-9594 > 2107 RHOB > > 11 PA Kanjorski, Paul E. (D) 1-202-225-6511 > 1-202-225-9024 > 2429 RHOB kanjo@hr.house.gov > > 12 PA Murtha, John P. (D) 1-202-225-2065 > 1-202-225-5709 > 2423 RHOB > murtha@hr.house.gov > http://www.house.gov/murtha/ > > 13 PA Fox, Jon (R) 1-202-225-6111 > 1-202-225-3155 > 510 Cannon > jonfox@hr.house.gov > > 14 PA Coyne, William J. (D) 1-202-225-2301 > 1-202-225-1844 > 2455 RHOB > > 15 PA McHale, Paul (D) 1-202-225-6411 > 1-202-225-5320 > 217 Cannon > mchale@hr.house.gov > http://www.house.gov/mchale/ > > 16 PA Walker, Robert S. (R) 1-202-225-2411 > 1-202-225-1116 > 2369 RHOB pa16@hr.house.gov > http://www.house.gov/walker/ > > 17 PA Gekas, George W. (R) 1-202-225-4315 > 1-202-225-8440 > 2410 RHOB > > 18 PA Doyle, Mike (D) 1-202-225-2135 > 1-202-225-3084 > 1218 LHOB > > 19 PA Goodling, William F. (R) 1-202-225-5836 > 1-202-226-1000 > 2263 RHOB > > 20 PA Mascara, Frank (D) 1-202-225-4665 > 1-202-225-3377 > 1531 LHOB > > 21 PA English, Phil (R) 1-202-225-5406 > 1-202-225-3103 > 1721 LHOB > http://www.house.gov/english/ > > > corrections to grace.york@um.cc.umich.edu