County Supervisor acknowledges children's best interests not always served in family courts; event on October 10, 2010
September 29, 2010
Gail Steele
Supervisor, Second District
Contact: Supervisor Gail Steele
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
510.272.6692
RENOWNED SAND SCULPTORS WILL CREATE LARGE SAND RIBBON TO PROMOTE AWARENESS THAT “THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD” ARE NOT BEING ACHIEVED IN FAMILY COURT
[Public encouraged to sign THE RIBBON, and share own stories]
Alameda County Supervisor Gail Steele, a member of the BICCC, states, “In so many instances the decision of the Family Court is not in the best interest of the child. This is not just a problem in Alameda County, but across the country as well.” In fact the State of California has approved auditing the Family Courts of Marin and Sacramento. Marin County, however, destroyed its Family Courts records, which are now unavailable for audit by the State of California.
Archisand Professional Sand Sculptors is designing a spectacular sand sculpture to call attention to this issue that affects so many children today. Divorce can take a significant toll on a child. The impact on children as a result of the current state of the Family Court system is often regrettable, and can be tragic. In the United States every year, many children die as a result of unresolved family custody cases. This event will give the public a first-hand understanding of the magnitude of bad decisions that are occurring in child custody cases today.
Archisand is the only Masters Level sand sculptor group that allows children to participate in team competition. Teaching, learning, and passing the craft on to future generations are at the heart of Archisand’s philosophies. The Team has won the US Open Sandcastle competition event seven out of the last eleven years. To learn more about Archisand’s work, including images from the 2009 Long Beach Marathon event, please visit http://socalsandcastles.com.
The event will be held at Crown Memorial State Beach, in the City of Alameda, Alameda County, California, on Sunday October 10, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking will be free in the State Beach parking lot, on 8th Street at the end of Otis. Please contact Alison Urdan at 510 789-0510 or Gail Steele at 510-272-6692 for more information.
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1221 Oak Street, Suite 536 Oakland, California 94612 Telephone (510) 272-6692 Fax (510) 271-5115
HAYWARD DISTRICT OFFICE Telephone (510) 670-6277
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