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State Drops
Charges Against Jensens
(News Item 2 for 10/26/03)
After many months of haggling and recent weeks of
back-pedaling, the State of Utah has dropped the charges
against the Jensen parents.
From General Mark Shurtleff:
"The concern is what
happens from here. What precedent do you set for other cases
that if you flee the state, that if you go talk to your
legislators, that if you get politically involved, that the
state is going to back off on their duty to protect the
child? I hope that message isn't sent that that's what we're
doing now."
Source: "DCFS
to back Off of Pursuit of Custody, Chemo," Jill Atwood,
KSL News, September 29, 2003
No, the precedent that
Accountability Utah would like to see set is that citizens are
now resolved to ensure that this type of attack on families
comes to an end. It is an outrage that any family would
have to forfeit their job and home and spend over $300,000 to
barely protect what is rightfully theirs.
We appreciate those citizens who
came forward and got involved in this fight. But there
were not enough of you. We need to act faster and with
more vigor in the future.
If your official cowered in the
corner during the Jensen fight (i.e. if you have not seen or
heard from him personally or in public), thank him for a job
not done and begin now to seek a replacement.
(Oh, and make sure you ask them when
Jordan and
Leigh Bierly are coming home.)
Note: For contact information, visit our
elected official contact page and feel free to share any interactions you have with us at
info@accountabilityutah.org.
We have had training requests
from various parts of the state on seeing through the lies of
candidates and on organizing for political action. If
you need any assistance in this area, contact us at
info@accountabilityutah.org
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