Fathers' Group Names New President

American Coalition for Fathers and Children ^ | 05JAN04 | American Coalition for Fathers and Children

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From the American Coalition for Fathers and Children

For Immediate Release

January 5, 2004

 

Dr. Stephen Baskerville to head ACFC

Fathers' Group Names New President

Washington, DC (Jan. 5, 2004) – The American Coalition for Fathers and Children (ACFC) announced today that Dr. Stephen Baskerville, professor of political science at Howard University, will become President effective January 5, 2004. Dr. Baskerville is internationally known for groundbreaking commentary in both academic and news publications on the dismal state of family courts in America and the national tragedy of court manufactured fatherless children.

His incisive commentary, ACFC believes, is setting the stage for a new national critique of prevailing government and social policies on divorced fathers and their children.

"It’s an honor to have been selected to serve as ACFC President," notes Dr. Baskerville. "Family and marriage issues are now on the front pages every day, and we intend to make fathers a leading voice in that conversation. World-wide we see growing recognition of the critical importance of fathers in the lives of their children and in society."

A noted author and commentator, Dr. Baskerville’s articles have appeared in such publications as The Washington Post, Washington Times, Insight Magazine, Human Events, Crisis Magazine and National Review. Additionally he has appeared on television shows like Fox New’s "O’Reilly Factor" and "Hardball" with Chris Matthews.

"Dr. Baskerville’s joining ACFC as President represents a significant step forward for both the Fathers and Shared Parenting movements. Working with our affiliate organizations we will see a rebuttable presumption of 50/50 time become the cornerstone of parenting plans in the future," adds Michael McCormick, Executive Director of the organization.

Also joining the Coalition is John Maguire serving as Director of Communications, Media and Public Relations. Mr. Maguire’s previous experience includes media relations positions at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, and Tufts Medical School. He also directed the science journalism program at Boston University, and has worked as a reporter at several daily newspapers, including the father-friendly Massachusetts News.

Outgoing ACFC President David Roberts will become Chairman of the Board of ACFC, with responsibility for overall guidance and to assure compliance with our 501(c)3 status. He will continue to serve as the rock of stability for the organization, as he has for the last seven years as President. "I am extremely pleased with these additions," he said, stating that "ACFC is now more ready than ever to take on the misguided forces of family destruction in our courts and government agencies." Ileana Basil will continue her outstanding work as ACFC List Serve Manager.

The American Coalition for Fathers and Children is the largest member-supported shared parenting organization in the nation. With offices in California and Washington, DC, and affiliated organizations active in over twenty states, the Coalition provides support services to divorcing families. The organization produces the "Shared Parenting Tool Kit" a practical resource for those going through divorce.

As an IRS recognized 501(c)3 organization, contributions to ACFC are tax deductible. For more information about ACFC visit our website at www.acfc.org or call 800 978-3237.

For more than 30 articles over 5 years, see Dr. Baskerville's website:

http://www.stephenbaskerville.net

"A single, seemingly powerless person who dares to cry out the word of truth
and to stand behind it with all his person and all his life, ready to pay a
high price, has, surprisingly, greater power, though formally disfranchised,
than do thousands of anonymous voters."
 
                             -- Vaclav Havel

Contact Stephen Baskerville

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This is good news. I wonder when the knee-jerk man-haters will show up to complain.

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PING!

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"This is good news. I wonder when the knee-jerk man-haters will show up to complain."

...soon enough, I expect. Neither feminist lurkers in conservative circles or in fathers' rights want to see any kind of real conservative leadership in fathers' rights. That's why it took so many years to get this started. They always jumped in to scare the newbies off with word that socialist/fringe whackos were our friends. Much feminist material has been written on their worst fear--that we will get involved in conservative politics. ...or nonpolitical politics, if necessary, to precede that move.

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