Plan for New Child Support Agency Unveiled

L. A. County DA embraces reform.

Failure of the District Attorney.

Failure of the Courts.

Failure of Oversight.

Failure of the Computer System.

Threats on the life of the District Attorney.

There Are No Truth Police   Jay Bowden's efforts to correct false agency reports, and resulting false media reports.

COPS Vice President Jay Bowden refuted the views of Professor Mary Ann Mason on custody recently praised by Joan Ryan in the San Francisco Chronicle.  Read Jay's letter and Ryan's column. 
 

Judge Judy, September 3, 1998, Jay Bowden, San Diego Reader.  Judge Judy denounces the Family Court.

 

Carol Hopkins, September 3, 1998, Henry Gamboa, San Diego Reader.  Carol Hopkins works tirelessly to protect the falsely accused.

 

Protecting Children From False Allegations, August 27, 1998, Lawrence Kallman, San Diego Union Tribune.  Lawmakers who fail to protect children from false allegations should not be re-elected.

 

Give Dads Their Parental Due, June 19th, Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Cornel West, San Francisco Chronicle.  The aftereffects of the "man-out-of-the-house-rule" threaten the basis of our society.

 

Equal Deadbeats, Feb. 22, 1998, Robert Fink, Contra Costa Times.  The Moss decision should apply equally to moms and dads alike.

 

Anti-Family Ruling, Feb 12, 1998, Richard Bennett, San Jose Mercury News.  The California Supreme Court's opinion in the Moss case increases the responsibility gap between divorced parents.

The Rights of  Fathers, Jan 21, 1998, Martin Tapay, San Jose Mercury News.  Critiques the "primary caretaker" notion in Sanden's letter.

 

Anti-Father Laws, Feb. 27, 1997, Martin Tapay, San Jose Mercury News.  Refutes "The Costs of custody."

Divorced Mom Lives in Style on Child Support Gravy Train. December 31, 1994, David Main, San Jose Mercury News. On California's child support formula.

Articles

Resolving child support - Measure would cut through bureaucratic maze, September 17, 1998, San Diego Union Tribune editorial.  Governor Wilson should sign AB 1961.

Bill would allow appeals by parents, August 11, 1998, Robert Salladay, San Francisco Examiner.  Story about the AB 1961 and the parents' coalition.

"Fathers' rights" means more, not less, time with your kids. By Sue Fishkoff .  While some men fight for male choice, divorced dads fight for more time with the kids.  Coast Weekly, Monterey County.

Dad Will Take Responsibility - If you ask.  New program to establish paternity at birth for unmarried parents is wildly successful.  The paper again endorses Joint Custody. San Jose Mercury News.

Santa Clara County Family Court Shenanigans. A group of angry mothers, lead by a notorious bottom-feeding attorney, claim the court is biased against mothers. San Jose Metro.

The Feminist Mistake. The implications of Sen. John Burton's twisted standards for domestic violence therapy. San Jose Metro.

The New Zealand Model is a revolutionary method of intervening in troubled families, including divorcing families with custody problems. This article explains how it works. San Jose Mercury News.

When Dad Doesn't Pay. The child support collection system may not be working in California. Is it time to toss the baby out with the bathwater? San Jose Mercury News.

Will Paternal Paranoia Triumph? A mental patient's take on the movement for fathers' and non-custodial parents' rights. Trish Wilson, On The Issues, Winter, 1996.

The Guru of Fathers' Rights. A snippy article from California Lawyer about Senator Calderon. Caution: contains many references to domestic violence and "angry fathers".

"Bizarre" ruling on teenage father. At 15, had sex with woman, 34 - now owes child support. Dec. 1, 1996, Erin McCormick, San Francisco Examiner. Another side to the notion of Deadbeat Dad.

Child Support Collections Increase Locally, Lori Eickmann, San Jose Mercury News, November 26, 1996. DA's statistics reveal they are closing inactive cases to make collections look better.

DA 'Not Kidding' In Deadbeat Crackdown Bus and Billobard Campaign Aimed at Parents who don't pay child support. November 16, 1996, Sandra Gonzales, Mercury News. George Kennedy panders to the media.

Better Bled Than Dead, Richard Sine, San Jose Metro, November 14, 1996. Synopsis of the history of COPS, interview with Richard Bennett.

Barry Bonds's Ex Loses in Court. Her bid for 6 years of support is denied, Sept. 27, 1996, Eve Mitchell, San Francisco Examiner. Sun Bonds will someday have to support herself.

Child-Support Collections Misreported, August 13, 1996, Steve Johnson, Mercury News Staff Writer. State's collection efforts not as efficient as believed.

Children cheated of support 87% in the state rooked, report says, blaming deadbeats and DAs' caseload. May 1, 1996, Marsha Ginsburg, San Francisco Examiner. A warped report from clients of the Public Media Center tries to stand child support data on its head, and the media buys it.

Dads who cheat their kids. May 1, 1996, EDITORIAL, San Francisco Examiner. In which the blind lead the stupid to erroneous conclusions.

Family Court Unjust, Dads Say. System Favors Moms, They Argue. March 4, 1996, Steve Johnson, Mercury News Staff Writer. On the COPS agenda and other rights groups.

Child support measure defeated Assembly rejects attempt to reduce fathers' payments, January 31, Vicki Haddock, San Francisco Examiner. On the defeat of AB 180 thanks to fear, loathing, and misinformation.

EDITORIAL -- Maintain Child Support At Current Levels, January 31, 1996, San Francisco Examiner. In which the foolish take a stand against AB 180.

State weighs cut in child support obligations, Vicki Haddock, San Francisco Examiner. Sarcastic look at AB 180, "The Deadbeat Dad's Relief Act."

The Danger in Dad-Bashing: He's There, He's a Loving Parent, He's More Than a Support Check. May 8, 1995, Joanne Jacobs, San Jose Mercury News. About COPS member David Main.

A Little Help for some "Deadbeat" Dads: Elaine Sorensen in the Washington Post, November 11, 1995

Judges Rip Formula For Child Support, Steve Johnson, San Jose Mercury News, December 25, 1994. California's computer-friendly child-support formula.

County going after deadbeat parents, Friday, March 24, 1995, San Francisco Examiner. San Mateo County cracks down on the illusion.

Tackling Children's Issues. Child-Support Debate Awaits State Lawmakers. July 24, 1994, Jake Henshaw, Gannett News Service. On AB 180.

Child-Support Law Has Parents Reeling. Backlash: As much as Half of Net Pay Can Be Taken. August 9, 1993, McClatchy News Service. On SB 370 and COPS.

Assembly Backs Phase-In of Child Support. August 20, 1993. San Jose Mercury News, Associated Press. Trice Harvey's phase-in of child-support increases.

Battle Over Child Support Heating Up; Law: O.C. opponent of state-mandated higher payments tells difficulties in making ends meet. Eric Bailey, L. A. Times. Trice Harvey's phase-on.

State Continues as Custody Battlefield; Families: Recent legislative gains by fathers have triggered increased lobbying on behalf of mothers' rights. September 6, 1993, Eric Bailey, L. A. Times. "In divorce as in marriage, the family needs the father." - Calderon. Also covers the forces of evil.

Group Seeks Repeal of Child Support Law, January 2, 1993. The formation of COPS.