Last year for the first time, fathers from every region of the United States met in Washington, DC, in a rally called ACry for the Children.@  While many fathers= groups declared this rally a failure, it was in fact a moderate success.  This was, after all, the first time in history that fathers= rights activists had ever met in a group of over 100 people in Washington, DC.  We had an excellent acoustic system provided by a business person specializing in electronics.  The keynote speakers were well-known activists including the star of the film AHome Alone.@  There were activists from as far away as Alaska, and also California, Florida and most states of the Union.  This year, the Father=s Day 2000 committee expects more.  After all, the Elian saga has fueled the father=s rights fire.  No matter where you stand politically, this was a story about a father and son who were kept apart in classical parental alienation, the kind millions of fathers experience daily when their ex=s block visitation, accusing them of being abusive when in fact most of them are loving parents.

There will be a group of activists from Lancaster and other counties attending this year=s rally.

For those who still feel discouraged by lost battles, I would point out that enormous progress has already been made in the last 5 years.  Politicians now nod toward fathers= rights activists.  In fact, Clinton and Reno have briefly stood under this banner, as ill-fitting as it may be for them.

We urge you to join us on June 18^th at the Ellipse behind the White House.  Call (717) 252-9835 for details or contact LYNCUP at [email protected].

Click here to learn more about the march in Washington.

Don Hank

Director, LYNCUP
319 Brook Lane, Wrightsville PA 17368
717-252-9835